满月之后是月亏.After full moon comes the waning moon.他们还知道月亏期间,月亮每晚都要迟迟升起,待到日出才隐没.They knew the waning moon rose later each night until it vanished in the sunrise....
The roses had been pruned back savagely.玫瑰被狠狠地修剪了一番.With a few quick snips of the shears he pruned the bush.他用大剪刀几下子就把灌木给修剪好了.Next year's budget will have to be drastically pruned.下一年度的预算将大幅度削减.We pruned away buzzwo...
后来风势渐弱，海面重归平静。Then the wind dropped and the surface of the sea was still.声音渐弱.The sounds grew fainter.牡蛎之歌, 虽然还未沉寂,已渐唱渐弱.The song of the oyster, though not silenced , was diminuendo amore....
他在讲话前先轻叩了一下扩音器.He gave a tap at the microphone before speaking.有人在轻叩窗户.There was a tap on the window.他轻叩小槌,宣告委员会开会.He rapped his gavel to call the committee into session....