You described her as the token woman on the shortlist.你把她形容为入围名单上象征性的女性人选。to draw up a shortlist拟就入围名单I am not surprised that the Booker Prize jury included it on their shortlist.我毫不惊讶布克奖评委会将其列在入选名单中。...
对于修养心性有兴趣的人来说,巴黎是个好城市.Paris is a good city for people who are interested in culture.他很有修养.He is quite cultivated.阅读好书可提高人的心灵修养.Reading good books elevate one's mind....
青少年自杀很少是由于突然发生不幸而作出的冲动反应。Adolescent suicide is rarely an impulsive reaction to immediate distress.街上车辆很少。Little traffic was to be seen on the streets.因为不怎么懂意大利语，她很少和人交往。Since she knows little Italian, she keeps to hersel...
He abdicated in favour of his son.他把王位让给了儿子。A clear majority of voters were in favour of the motion.绝大多数选民赞成这一动议。His arguments in favour of a new school are very persuasive.他赞成办一座新学校的理由很有说服力....
他在骤雨中撞到树上了。He crashed into a tree in driving rain.这场骤雨有可能把低洼地淹没.The torrential rain may flood the low - lying land out.一场骤雨中断了这场足球赛.A heavy downpour interrupted the football match....