衡量某事物的标准a yardstick by which to measure sth在他相信某事物之前要先取得证据.He wanted proof before he would believe something.对某人来说,某事物仍然备受争议.Something remains to be a subject of controversy to sb....
I'm wearing odd socks today by the way.顺便提一下，我今天穿的袜子不成对。By the way, I'm your number-one fan.顺便说一句，我是你的头号粉丝。The name Latifah, by the way, means "delicate"顺便说一句，Latifah这个名字意思是“娇嫩”。...
盒子里的烟火有两个是点不着的废品。Two of the fireworks in the box were duds.带着期盼的神情等待烟火表演的孩子们children with expectant faces waiting for the fireworks to begin放几个烟火to let off a few fireworks...
这项工程该收尾了.The remaining part of the project should be accomplished.这封信以乐观的口气收尾.The letter ended on a cheerful note.这个速度常常称为收尾速度.This velocity is often called the terminal velocity....
车辆已改装过以适应沙漠的环境。The vehicles have been modified to suit conditions in the desert.现在是肥沃土地的地方在很久很久以前曾是一片片沙漠。Aeons ago, there were deserts where there is now fertile land.弗兰克·马里亚诺驾驶他那辆破烂不堪的皮卡车成功穿越了沙漠地带。Frank Mariano negotiat...