Critics may complain that the novel's central conceit is rather simplistic.批评家们可能会认为小说的核心比喻过于简单。"Your modesty is a cover for your overweening conceit," she said.“你表面谦虚,骨子里目中无人。”她说道。The ill-advised conceit of the gua...
As conceit makes one lag behind, so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后, 谦虚使人进步.Conceit is associated with stupidity and ignorance.骄傲的朋友是愚蠢和无知。A fool is wise in his own conceit.蠢人自以为聪明。'Your modesty is a cover fo...
I drove home contemplating my own more pedestrian lifestyle.我开车回家,一路上思考着自己更为乏味的生活方式。You're too young to be contemplating retirement.你考虑退休还太年轻。She stood contemplating the painting.她站在那儿凝视那幅图画....
蛀虫将我的羊毛衫蛀蚀了几个小洞.The moths have eaten holes in my wool coat.他在编织杂志上做羊毛衫模特.He models cardigans in knitting books.这件羊毛衫使我背上发痒.This wool shirt itches my back....
I don't know how often I heard the same awful jokes.这种千篇一律的烂笑话我不知道听过多少回了。No matter how often they turn up, their welcome never wears out.不管他们多久露面一次,都永远那么受欢迎。How often do you give your phone number out?你经常把自己的电话告诉别人吗...
The General was massing his troops for a counterattack.将军正在集结部队准备反攻。The enemy are massing their forces for an attack.敌人在集结兵力发起进攻.Troops are massing on the frontier.部队在边境集结....
The gleaners gathered up the loose ears of corns.拾谷穗的人把掉落的谷穗收集起来.Only,'he added,'I'm glad I trod on Master Pew's corns;'不过, ” 他说,接着又补充说, “ 我的马踩倒了皮武先生,我还是感到很高兴. ”We must tread on each other's...