He was nominally Deputy Prime Minister, certainly, but his influence was clearly on the wane...当然，他名义上是副首相，但是显然他的影响力正在下降。The moon is on the wane.月亮渐亏.When did the empire begin to wane?那个帝国何时开始衰落的?Their political power is...
This woman wore seamed nylons and kept smoothing her skirt.这个女士穿着长筒尼龙缝袜，不停地把裙子弄平整。Baker was smoothing out differences with European allies.贝克正在努力消除同欧洲盟国之间的分歧。She is good at smoothing these little problems out.她善于妥善解决这一类小...
These vouchers are redeemable against any future purchase.这些优惠券将来购物均可使用。Vouchers must be redeemed before September 14th so you'd better get cracking to cash in.代金券必须于9月14日之前兑现，所以你最好快点。Shopping vouchers are often a g...
Angela says she longs to join an amateur dramatics class.安杰拉说她渴望参加业余戏剧班。Taylor began his playing career as an amateur goalkeeper.泰勒的运动生涯是从一名业余守门员开始的。The Amateur Softball Association's roster of umpires has declined ...
He has never exhibited the self-confidence, bordering on arrogance, of his predecessor.他从未表现出他前任的那种近乎傲慢的自信。I felt so self-conscious under Luke's mother's intense gaze.在卢克母亲审视的目光下，我感到极不自在。She summoned up all her...