这个电视节目有些伪善和夸耀的嫌疑。The TV show had the whiff of hypocrisy and pomposity.他无法让自己喜欢爱夸耀的 、 虚荣的阿拉贝拉.He could not bring himself to like the boastful, vain Arabella.维多利亚时代常常被夸耀为进步时代.The Victorian Age is often boasted of as an age...
a bulwark against extremism坚决反对极端主义者The abbeys were founded in the 12th century by King David as a bulwark against the English.这些修道院是12世纪大卫王用来抵御英国人而修建的堡垒。The new dam was a bulwark against future floods.新水坝是将来抵御洪水的屏障....
The deal seems so attractive it would be ridiculous to say no.这笔交易看上去太诱人了，要是拒绝它简直是笑话。The film starts off realistically and then develops into a ridiculous fantasy.电影以写实开头，然后却发展成为荒诞的幻想。Ludlam was responsible for making Ri...
In addition to my weekly wage, I got a lot of tips.除了每周的薪水外，我还能得到不少小费。Use a good waterproof adhesive in addition to the screws.除了螺钉外,还要用优质防水黏合剂.She gets various perquisites in addition to her wages.她工资以外,还有各种津贴....
Following the performances there were chummy gatherings in the drawing room.表演过后会在客厅举行气氛融洽的聚会。Yet the eco - friendly fuel is beginning to look less chummy of late.然而环境友好型燃料最近似乎不那么友好了.Try the Dirty Duck for a chummy, cozy...