The phone was perched precariously on the window ledge.电话放在窗台上,摇摇欲坠.His feet found the window - ledge.他的双脚触到了窗台.He balanced precariously on the narrow window - ledge.他在狭窄的窗台上很难保持平衡....
The interest of usury is unfairly high.高利贷的利息惊人得高.He used to practise usury frequently.他过去经常放高利贷。And the principal means for suppressing the common liberty were -- money and usury.这时, 货币和高利贷已成为压制人民自由的主要手段....
the hapless victims of exploitation受到剥削的不幸牺牲品All of them were hapless victims of this hurricane.他们都是这场飓风的不幸受害者.He let the hapless Germans talks , then crushed them with scathing, often witty abuse.他只是在倒霉的德国广播中机智地插进些讽刺 、 ...
Martin's weak cries for help went unheard until 6.40pm yesterday.直到昨天傍晚6点40分，马丁微弱的呼救声才被人听到。There have been cries of outrage about this expenditure.这项开支遭到了一些人愤怒的指责。Passers-by heard his cries for help.路过的人听到了他求救的呼喊。...
This coin is a counterfeit.这个硬币是伪造的.Fifty local musicians have, to coin a phrase, banded together to form the Jazz Umbrella.50名当地的音乐家，用个双关词，“联合起来”（band亦有“乐队”之意）组成了“爵士乐大联盟”。The two boys agreed to decide the matter by toss...