The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse.当局可能会发现自己处于必须要拒绝但又会因此而不得人心的境地。invidious comparisons招人反感的比较Police officers fear invidious comparisons...警官担心会进行不公正的比较。It is invidious to ...
Your old clothes will be gratefully accepted by jumble sale organisers.旧货义卖的组织者会感激地领受您捐赠的旧衣物。"That's kind of you, Sally," Claire said gratefully.“你真是太好心了，萨莉，”克莱尔感激地说道。I gratefully acknowledge financial support from ...
He proved overconfident on the witness stand, misremembering a key piece of evidence.他在证人席上表现得过于自信，记错了一条重要的证据。She warned me against being overconfident.她告诫我不要过于自信.People who are overconfident tend to neglect their defici...