A few years ago, David Byrne was on the cover of Time magazine.几年前，大卫·拜恩曾登上《时代》周刊的封面。Avery met Byrne's mirror - visored gaze and nodded his head.埃弗里的目光与班尼反光面罩后面的眼睛相遇,他点了点头.From Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary of Unusua...
他自矜精明.He plumed himself on knowing a move or two.只取得了一点点成绩他就开始矜功自伐.He bega to flatter himself after a little achievement.自满者败,自矜者愚.A conceited man will fail ; an arrogant man is ignorant....
Early bird discounts are usually available at the beginning of the season.在换季之初抢先购买通常会有折扣优惠。As discounts kicked in, bookings for immediate travel rose by 15%.由于开始实行打折，近期旅行的预订量上升了15%。Trade and product discounts can also m...
Reviews are distilled from articles previously published in the main column.述评是从先前刊登在主要专栏的文章中提炼出来的。The televised interview was distilled from 16 hours of film.那次电视采访是从16个小时的影片中选出的精华.Gasoline is distilled from crude oil.汽...
"Ooh dear me, that's a bit of a racist comment isn't it."“嗬，天哪！那评论有点种族歧视，不是吗？”"Red? Ooh how nice."“红色？嗬，真不错。”Ooh, speaking of keeping busy - I have an early start tomorrow, and the baby - sitter has to get home...
These little proprietors of businesses are lords indeed on their own ground.这些小业主们,在他们自己的行当中,就是真正的至高无上的统治者.Many proprietors try to furnish their hotels with antiques.许多经营者都想用古董装饰他们的酒店。Perhaps I could tell them more about...