The thief was caught in the toils of law.这个贼陷入了法网.In short, the wily old Jew had the boy in his toils.简而言之, 狡猾的老犹太使那个孩子陷入了他的罗网.Nora toils away serving burgers at the local cafe.诺拉在当地小餐馆干着一份为客人端送汉堡包的辛苦活儿。For my part, I ab...
The fries are made from pellets of pulverised potato.这些炸土豆是土豆泥球做成的。...a political hot potato such as abortion.类似堕胎这样政治上的烫手山芋We pigged out on potato chips and cookies until our bellies ached.我们大吃薯条和曲奇,吃到肚子撑到痛为止.Gelatiniza...
It is very useful to have an overdraft facility...有透支功能用处很大。Her bank warned that unless she repaid the overdraft she could face legal action.银行警告她如果不偿还透支钱款，她将面临诉讼。When I left Cambridge I had a £10,000 overdraft...我离开剑桥时，...
黑格注意到了他“看上去消瘦，非常劳累”的样子。Haig noted how he "looked pinched and rather tired".她是一位瘦小、沉默的女子，面容消瘦，头发稀疏。She was a small, silent woman with pinched features and thin hair.他饮食无规律，慢慢消瘦了下去。He was eating irregularly, steadily losin...
He has been her constant companion for the last four months.4个月来，他一直陪伴在她身边。He was not a fit companion for their skipper that particular morning.那天早晨，他没能和队长配合好。He was a charming travelling companion.他是个讨人喜欢的旅伴。...