Tradition is not to be messed about.传统不能胡乱更改。Much of this tradition derives from the pagan festival of Beltane.这个传统更多地来源于异教节日——五朔节.I acquired lasting respect for tradition and veneration for the past.我开始对传统和历史产生了持久的敬慕......
I didn't want to be low man on the totem pole for ever.我不想永远当小人物。Totem is one of the very antiquated primitive religion forms.图腾是一种古老的原始宗教形式.The North American Indians used to make totem poles.北美印第安人过去常建造图腾柱....
...the multitudes that throng around the Pope.拥在教皇周围的教众甚多There are multitudes of islands on the Pacific.太平洋中有许多岛屿.It is our task to convince the multitudes that we are pursuing a lawful hobby in a lawful way.我们的任务是要让民众相信...
Most unions see privatisation as an inevitable prelude to job losses...大多数工会认为私有化会不可避免地导致失业。He has direct experience of the process of privatisation...他对私有化过程有着切身体会。The government is to accelerate its privatisation progr...
Edna Swinson nudged him into the sitting room.埃德娜·斯温森把他推进了起居室。It's not that I didn't like Aunt Edna.并不是因为我不喜欢埃德娜伯母.Colin: Life is not just about money though Edna - think of the fame!柯林: 生活当中并不只是钱,埃德娜.还要想想名望!...
He'd doubtless heard rumours on the grapevine...他无疑是听到了小道消息。I had heard through the grapevine that he was quite critical of what we were doing.我听到有传言说他对我们在做的工作非常不满。I heard on the grapevine that you’re leaving.我听小道消息...
由于揭露此事，他被女神赫拉弄瞎了眼。For this revelation he was struck blind by the goddess Hera.我想知道是谁在瞎摆弄这辆婴儿车。I'd like to know who's been messing about with the pram.他们整日就是瞎闹，在地上摸爬滚打。They just goof around, roll around on the f...