The whole lake was rimmed with thick beds of reeds.整片湖都被密密层层的芦苇围了起来。The pool had dried up and was full of bracken and reeds.水塘已经干涸，里面都是欧洲蕨和芦苇。Our roof was made of dried reeds.我们的屋顶是用干芦苇盖的....
The orchestra has more discipline now, but at the expense of spirit.那个管弦乐团现在更有纪律性了，却丧失了灵魂。They are worth having but not at the expense of better services.它们值得拥有，但是不能因此放弃更好的服务。The dealers profited shamefully at the expens...
最好先伸展一下僵硬的肌肉。It is better to stretch the tight muscles first.也许从背后已无法认出她的发胖僵硬的身子了.Perhaps her thickened, stiffened body was no longer recognizable from behind.他按摩着自己的胳膊和僵硬的双腿。He rubbed his arms and stiff legs....
Sarah and Ella have been friends for seven years.萨拉和埃拉已经有7年的交情了。As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened.他们快到市郊时，埃拉的情绪明显好转。Ella was scared that someone was watching her.有个人一直在监视埃拉，...
This is not news; the creators of national accounts recognised these shortcomings.这不是什么新鲜事, 国民账户的创设者早就认识到了这些缺陷.Why should we not eulogize the people, the creators of the history of mankind?对于人民, 这个人类世界历史的创造者,为什么不应该歌颂 呢 ?...
It was Mann who structured the agenda for maximum efficiency.是曼制定这个取得最大效率的议程的.He KO'd Nathan Mann in the third round.他在第3回合将内森·曼打晕了过去。Gen. Mann's in charge of inteIIigence for the Pacific area.曼恩将军目前是太平洋地区的情报局的...