The marvelous acting compensated for the play's weak script.本剧的精彩表演弥补了剧本的不足.I compensated his loss with money.我赔偿他经济损失.The company compensated her for the extra work.公司对她所做的额外工作予以补偿....
他们中的许多人置一己私利于集体利益之上。Many of them placed self-interest before the common good.蟾蜍把这整个地方都占为己有。Toads are colonising the whole place.爱邻如爱己。Love thy neighbour as thyself....
Driving a boat is not the same as driving a car.驾船和开车不是一回事。It was clear Cohen didn't understand what Millard was driving at.看得出科恩并不明白米勒德想说什么。It transpired that Paolo had left his driving licence at home.后来才知道保罗把驾照忘在...
I've never seen him get cross or lose his temper.我从未见过他生气或者发火。Though he had a temper and could be nasty, it never lasted.虽然他爱发脾气，而且有时还很讨厌，但向来都只是一阵儿。Mick was stubborn and domineering with a very bad temper.米克既固执又专横，脾...