They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a paltry 3 seats.他们在选举中惨败，仅获得微不足道的3个席位。...a paltry fine of £50...50英镑的小额罚款the paltry subterfuge of an anonymous signature.签署假名的卑鄙逃避手段a paltry wage微薄的薪水They believe they...
They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a paltry 3 seats.他们在选举中惨败，仅获得微不足道的3个席位。They believe they're playing a zero-sum game, where both must compete for the same paltry resources.他们明白他们正处于一场零和博弈中，双方必须针锋相对，争夺...
He started his career in show business by playing the saxophone and singing.他的演艺生涯是从吹奏萨克斯和唱歌开始的。He took a saxophone from the Salvation Army but was caught and had to hand it back.他从救世军那里拿了一支萨克斯管，但却被抓住了，只得将其交还。to play the...
The people were clamouring for his execution.人民强烈要求处死他.The children were clamouring to go to the zoo.孩子们大声吵着要去动物园.The troops were clamouring to go home.军队吵嚷着要回国....
A plug had been inserted in the drill hole.钻孔已塞上了塞子。The drill should be slowly rotated to ensure a clean hole.钻头必须缓慢转动，以保证钻孔平整光滑。It took five years to drill down to bedrock.耗时五年才钻到了基岩。...
In 1980 she had a brainwave that changed her life.1980年，她的一次突发奇想改变了她的生活。I've had a brainwave!我灵机一动，想出了个主意来！She had a brainwave and found a good solution.她灵机一动,想出了个好办法....
They hope , in point of fact, to kill two birds with one stone.他们实际上是想一举两得.They hope, in fact, to kill two birds with one stone.他们实际上是想一举两得。To speed my escape, we decided to kill two birds with one stone.为了加速我的逃跑, 我们决定采取...