They are staking out the ground for a new football pitch.他们正在用木桩标出新足球场场地.I was staking too much on a losing hand.我对于即将输掉的赌局下的赌注过大了.Detectives have been staking out the house for two days now.警方的侦查人员已对这座房子监视两天了....
They were encouraged by a promise from Cardinal Winning.红衣主教温宁的许诺使他们受到鼓舞。This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。cardinal extremity主端, 基端...the Cardinal and his brother bishops.红衣主教和他的主教们Cardinal Daly has said...
People in that small town avoid talking to outsiders.那个小镇上的人们不愿意与外来的人说话。So far lots of outsiders have responded by trying to become insiders.迄今为止许多局外人纷纷响应企图成为局内人.Outsiders who wed islanders are given only three years...
I was curled up on the floor in a corner sobbing hysterically.我蜷缩在地上的某个角落，失声痛哭。Julia blows her nose, but her sobbing goes on uncontrolled.朱莉娅擤了擤鼻子，不过她还是不停地啜泣。The room was silent except for her sobbing.房间里静悄悄的，只有她的啜泣声。...
Red flags stand out brightly, set against the blue sky.红旗在蓝天的映衬下显得分外鲜艳。Her cigarette glowed brightly, then died.她的香烟燃起一阵亮光，然后就熄灭了。The ermine toque was alone; she smiled more brightly than ever.只有貂皮无沿帽独自呆在那里, 她笑得更加明快了.Som...
The bank's staff were already angered by a meagre 3.1% pay rise.银行职员对只加薪3.1%已心生怒火。a meagre diet of bread and water只有面包和水的粗茶淡饭The diet should be suitable, being neither too rich nor too meagre.膳食应该适当, 即不能太油腻也不能太粗淡....