Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.奉承惹人喜，直言招人仇。He was laying on the flattery with a trowel.他在一个劲儿地拍马屁。James was extremely susceptible to flattery...詹姆斯听几句奉承话就忘乎所以。There is a moment of difficulty and dan...
She could hear his ragged breathing, as if he had been running.她能听到他不均匀的呼吸声，似乎他是跑着过来的。He looked at Ellen, breathing evenly in her sleep.他看着埃伦，她正呼吸均匀地睡着。Firms need a breathing space if they are to recover.这些公司需要短暂休整才能恢复元气...
他们请求香港允许他们在那里入港停留。They had asked Hong Kong for permission to put into port there.丹尼斯先生说他已经请求使用电话。Mr Dennis said he had requested access to a telephone.他打算请求法庭再重新审度。He intends to ask the court to think again....