他超过醉酒驾驶规定标准快三倍了。He was nearly three times over the drink drive limit.这种金属以前的估价是目前价格的两到三倍。The metal had been valued at twice or thrice its current price.由于额外的工作他领取了三倍的工资.He received triple wages for all his extra work....
...the raucous cries of the seabirds.海鸟喧闹的叫声The island is covered with seabirds.岛上到处都是海鸟。Oil pollution is the commonest cause of death for seabirds...石油污染是造成海鸟死亡最常见的原因。The seaside fish market is a ready food supply for s...
Aircraft production continued to plod along at an agonizingly slow pace.飞机制造业仍旧举步维艰，发展速度之缓很让人头疼。They had to plod wearily on up the hill.他们不得不迈着疲倦的步子登上山.to plod through mud在烂泥里吃力地走He was destined to plod the path of toil....
Although officially a dependent territory the island is effectively autonomous.虽然正式说来这个岛是附属领土,但实际上是自治的.This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务.He treated us as autono...