早期的天文学家认为我们的星球是宇宙的中心。Early astronomers thought that our planet was the centre of the universe.人类在接近各个星球，探索新的天体。Man was drawing closer to the stars, opening new worlds.“孤独星球旅游中心”的网址是http：//www.lonelyplanet.com。The URL for...
They are offering loans at extortionate rates of interest.他们在放高利贷。Demand for topquality programmers exceeds supply, leading to extortionate salaries.对优秀程序员的需求远远超过了供给, 致使工资畸高.They are asking an extortionate amount of mone...
The best airships were the giant Graf Zeppelin and the luxurious Hindenburg of the 1930 s.最好的飞船是20世纪30年代特大的齐柏林号和豪华的兴登堡号.The reason for the British bias towards airships at this stage is not hard to deduce.弄清英国人在这个阶段如此热衷于...
A witness swears by the Bible that he will tell the truth.证人对着圣经发誓保证据实直言.He swears by short naps or even just stretching out in bed for a few minutes.他深信白天小睡片刻,哪怕是在床上躺几分钟也是好的.He always swears and blasphemes when he'...