我指甲根部的表皮龟裂粗糙，指甲被咬得参差不齐。My cuticles were split and ragged, and my nails unevenly bitten.她试图给他剪指甲，他不让。When she had attempted to cut his nails he resisted.我用拇指指甲把台灯上的螺钉拧紧了。I used my thumbnail to tighten the screw on my lamp...
象那本那么大的书是不是装订的.A book as big as that is not a manageable size.他们的业务来自于几个大出版商，这些出版商的书都是他们装订的。Their business came from a few big publishers, all of whose books they bound.那本书是用蓝色的皮革装订的.The book was bound in blue leather....
I thought you were quieting down, Jack.我还以为你老实了呢, 杰克.They finally succeeded in quieting her.他们终于使她平静下来.In fact the troubles are quieting down.事实上麻烦正在平息....