假装系统完美无疵是徒劳的。It would be idle to pretend the system is perfect.祈祷天气转变是徒劳的.It's no use praying for the weather to change.他们想方设法地使她高兴, 但那是徒劳的.They endeavored to make her happy, but in vain....
It was possible to serve God and Mammon at the same time.敬上帝与拜财神可以并行不悖.It is not every day that one meets a business-person who is not obsessed with Mammon.不贪财的生意人可遇不可求。I should do well to conciliate this ancient Mammon ...
The priest anointed her with oil.神父为她傅油。He anointed my forehead...他给我的前额涂上了油。He anointed my forehead.他给我的前额涂上了油。The populist party anointed him as its candidate...平民党选定他做候选人。The sick were anointed with oil.病人给敷了油。The Pop...