I think more customers probably prefer a soft sell.我认为更多的顾客也许更喜欢软性推销。They prefer to bargain with individual clients, for cash.在现款方面，他们更愿意同散户打交道。I prefer going to the cinema to watching TV.我更喜欢看电影而不是看电视。...
Her majesty awarded a distinction upon〔to〕 the retiring Prime Minister.女王陛下授勋给行将离任的首相。He must be getting near retiring age.他一定快到退休年龄了。She was a shy and retiring person off-stage.她在现实生活中是个腼腆而且不善社交的人。After retiring, Albrig...
Costs can escalate terrifyingly.成本的上涨速度会很惊人。Ground rents are likely to escalate over time.地租以后可能会逐渐上涨。Conditions are still very tense and the fighting could escalate at any time.局势仍然非常紧张，战斗随时可能升级。...
He deduced that the two children belonged to the couple.他推断这俩小孩是这对夫妇的。On the basis of evidence we deduced that he was guilty.根据这些证据我们推断他是有罪的.I deduced from the noise that the dog had woken up.我从这些噪音中判定这只狗醒了....