a commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment由死刑减为终身监禁The prisoner obtained a commutation of his sentence from death to life imprisonment.这个囚犯得到减刑,由死刑改判无期徒刑.Commutation is distinct from reprieve.减刑不同于缓刑....
He looked fixedly at Nella and started back.他目不转睛地看着内拉,接着往后一缩.Nella stood at the end of the gangway.内拉站在舷梯尽头.At best Nella would be an invalid; at worst she would die.内拉往好里说会落下残疾，往坏处说可能会生命不保。At best Nella would be an inv...
He invented some story about a cousin.他骗别人说自己有位堂兄。Esperanto was invented as an auxiliary language.世界语是作为辅助语发明的。Who invented the steam engine?谁发明了蒸汽机？...
The living room was tinged yellow by light filtered through the curtains.起居室被透过窗帘照进来的阳光染上了一丝金黄色。A cold, diffuse light filtered in through the skylight.一道冰冷的光线透过天窗漫射进来。Cracks of light filtered through the shutters.斑驳的光线透过...
The house commanded some splendid views of Delaware Bay.从这座房子可以俯瞰到特拉华湾壮丽的景致。As it is, he is only a brave and just - minded Delaware.眼下, 他还只是个又勇敢又正直的特拉华人.He then spoke earnestly to the Delaware who stood on guard.然后,又对守卫在...
Each brick also varies slightly in tone, texture and size.每块砖在色调、质地与大小上也都略有不同。On South Main Street, a huge brick building looms into view.在南大街上，一座巨大的砖砌建筑赫然出现在人们的视线中。He flattened himself against a brick wall as I passed.他...