set afoot着手, 使...开始执行There's something afoot here, but I don't know what it is.这里有什么东西不对劲, 但我不知道到底是什么.be well afoot在顺利进行中be early afoot早在进行There are plans afoot to increase taxation.正在拟订增税方案。Plans are afoot to ...
She felt often she must suffocate.她不时感到自己非窒息致死不可.But they do suffocate from a lack of air.但它们确实也会因为缺少空气而窒息.Are you trying to suffocate us with that putrid smell?你是想用那讨厌的气味把我们窒息死 吧 ?The governor's proposals would act...
The soldiers were at drill in the barrack - yard .士兵们在兵营 练兵场 操练.The battalion formed up by companies on the barrack square.这个营在营地广场上排成以连为单位的队列.Platoon sergeants fell their men in on the barrack square.排长们在营房广场上整顿队伍.Group...
He'd end up an exile washing dishes at the automat.到头来他会背井离乡,在自助食堂里洗碗碟.Then there are the luncheonette and the automat, which are somewhat like cafeteria.此外还有小型便餐馆及自助食堂, 它们都和自助餐馆相差无几.The automat system design and de...