Originally called Lili, she eventually shortened her name to Lee.她原先叫Lili（莉莉），最后她把名字略作Lee（李）。The skirts were shortened an inch or two.这些裙子被改短了一两英寸。She shortened the skirt by an inch.她把裙子缩短了一英寸....
No tuition was charged by the school, which solicited contributions from the society's members.学校不收学费，所需资金向协会会员募集。He solicited aid from the minister.他向部长恳求协助.He solicited aid from his close friends.他请求挚友相助....
穆尔走上断头台，和刽子手说话。Moore ascended the scaffold and addressed the executioner.刽子手一刀就把他的头砍了.The executioner cut off his head at one blow.他们估计他是上司派来的刽子手，专门对工人大开杀戒，大肆镇压工会。They reckoned he was a hatchet man, out to shred the work...