佩恩一年前因为酒后驾驶而被吊销了执照。Payne lost his driving licence a year ago for drink-driving.他被吊销执照半年。He lost his licence for six months.大学可能吊销我的毕业证书.The university may revoke my diploma....
A deluge of manuscripts began to arrive in the post.大量的手稿开始通过邮递涌来。This has brought a deluge of criticism.这一下子招来了铺天盖地的批评。This little stream can become a deluge when it rains heavily.雨大的时候,这条小溪能变作洪流....