The inves-tigation was undertaken primarily to mollify pressure groups.展开调查主要是为了安抚那些压力集团。She managed to mollify her angry boss.她顺利平息了她生气的老板.Say something to mollify his anger.你去解劝几句,叫他别生气了....
除了一餐叉色拉，他什么都没吃。He hadn't eaten a thing except for one forkful of salad.这一餐使整个场合有了近乎节日般的喜庆氛围。The meal gave the occasion an almost festive air.接下来是一道几乎可以抵作一餐的夏季汤品。Here is a summer soup that is almost a meal in itself....
我们找个地方一起喝一杯吧？我请客。怎么样？Suppose we meet somewhere for a drink? I'll pay. How's that?新郎请客人起立为女傧相干杯.The bridegroom asked the guests to stand and then toasted the bridesmaids.你要喝 什么 ?今天我请客.What will you have? It'...
...the restaurant's garish, illuminated signs.餐馆花哨的烫金招牌The black sky was illuminated by forked lightning.叉状的闪电照亮了黑沉沉的天空。Torches illuminated the picnic areas.火把照亮了野餐地.Floodlights illuminated the stadium.泛光灯照亮了体育场。The...
他靠每周领取的作为病残养老金的直接转账救济支票过日子。He lived on an invalidity pension which came as a weekly giro.大多数难民等待救济的地方都不能挡风遮雨。The area where most refugees are waiting is exposed to the elements.持械抢劫团伙一直在四处抢劫救济食品。Marauding gangs of armed ...