The federal government gambled hundreds of thousands of dollars in research funds to work on the project.联邦政府为了这项研究计划冒险动用了好几十万美元的资金。Being a Communist was a badge of honour for thousands of trade union activists.对数千工会积极分子...
I must have driven past that place thousands of times.我得有上千次开车经过那里。There are thousands of students absolutely gagging to come to this university.肯定有成千上万的学生都渴望到这所大学念书。Thousands of refugees are packed into over-crowded tow...
All you see of the outside world is the sunlight beaming through the cracks in the roof.而外面的世界，你所能看见的就只是透过房顶缝隙射进来的阳光。When the touring theatrical troupe arrived at the mountain village, the villagers all ran to tell one a...
The house was set amid dense trees and surrounded by an electrified fence.那座房子坐落于茂密的树林中，四周布有带电围栏。The wonderful performance electrified audiences.精彩的表演令观众兴奋不已.The national railway system has nearly all been electrified.全国...
He spoke to reporters on condition that he was not identified.在不披露身份的条件下，他接受了记者的采访。He can use the bicycle on condition ( that ) he returns it tomorrow.自行车可以借给他,条件是明天必须归还.You can use the bicycle on condition that you retu...
我们以些微之差赢了对手。We won by a hair's breadth.他们是些微不足道的人.They are small potatoes.吴荪 甫 眉毛一挺, 心头的焦躁好像减轻了些微.Wu Sun - fu's irascibility appeared to have abated somewhat , for his frown disappeared....
But for Steinbeck personally, it also brought the problems of being famous.但是,对斯坦贝克个人来说, 这部小说也带来了成名之后的苦恼.He didn't just command. He personally fought in several heavy battles.他不仅仅发号施令，还身先士卒参加了几次激战。He did not know th...
They only invited Jack and Sarah as an afterthought .他们邀请杰克和萨拉不过是事后想起的补救办法。I am deeply honoured to be invited to this momentous occasion.能应邀出席如此重要的场合,我深感荣幸.Inconsiderately, he asked to be invited for dinner.他轻率地要求人家邀请他去赴...