Alec blotted his copybook — got sent home for bad behaviour.亚历克因为行为恶劣被遣回了家，一下子名声扫地。And Julie married Alec, dressed appropriately in virginal white.朱莉穿着一件与此场合相称的纯白婚纱嫁给了亚历克。He abbreviated his first name to Alec.他将自己的名字缩写为亚...
There was a sharp fall in the value of the pound.英镑大幅贬值。The built-in safety device compensates for a fall in water pressure.该内置式安全装置在水压下降时能提供保护。Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him.虽然过程缓慢，但她无疑开始爱上他了。...
They believed she was possessed by devils.他们认为她是魔鬼附身。The poor devils have been stuck at the airport for three days.那些可怜的家伙被困在机场已经三天了.Devils don't slosh around much of a Sunday, I don't reckon. "我猜想, 真是星期天鬼是不怎么四...
He was initiated into literary fraternities.他被邀请加入了文艺学会.Esoteric tradition became handed down in spiritual groups, communes, or fraternities.深奥的传统在精神团体 、 公社或兄弟会中代代相传.Student Fraternities , Sororities, and Clubs ( On - an...
I'm going to make out a receipt for you.我开一张收据给你。Snape wrote a receipt with a gold fountain pen.斯内普用金笔开了一张收据。Proof of postage will not be accepted as proof of receipt.邮资单据不能当作收据。...
Our house has got a splendid view across to the Cotswolds.从我们的房子里向外望去，景色宜人，一直能看到科茨沃尔德丘陵。She married a lord and lives in this huge house in the Cotswolds.她嫁给了一位勋爵，住在科茨沃尔德的这幢大房子里。A lucky find in the Cotswolds is helping ar...