It can be a dangerous course of action which might be sound in theory but — ahem — perhaps a trifle risky in practice...这可能是一次危险的行动，在理论上听着无缝可击，但——呃哼——真做起来却可能有点冒险。This is a trifle compared with the important exclusions.比之...
Percy's enchant-ment with orchids dates back to 1951.珀西对兰花的痴迷可以回溯到1951年。Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare.兰花和报春花这类野花越来越稀少了.She breeds orchids in her greenhouse.她在温室里培育兰花....
Elasticity, solubility, inflammability are paradigm cases of dispositions in natural objects.伸缩性 、 可缩性 、 易燃性是天然物体倾向性的范例.This episode may serve as a paradigm.这一插曲可以充作典型例子.He had become the paradigm of the successful man.他...
His secretary shielded him from importunate visitors.他的秘书替他挡住胡搅蛮缠的来访者。I would not have our gratitude become indiscreet or importunate.我不愿意让我们的感激变成失礼或勉强.The importunate memory was kept before her by its ironic contrast to...
Why do hummingbirds and gorillas both have backbones?为什么蜂鸟和大猩猩都有脊骨?They are vertebrates, that is, animals that have backbones.它们是脊椎动物, 即有脊骨的动物.Good service is our foundation and high quality drivers are our backbones.优质服...