That was an abortive attempt.这是一种失败的尝试.Somehow the whole abortive affair got into the FBI files.这件早已夭折的案子不知怎么就进了联邦调查局的档案.Even if the attempt was premature, but also better than abortive strategy.即使是不成熟的尝试, 也胜于胎死腹中的策略....
Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point!别拐弯抹角, 直截了当地说吧!He would not answer yes or no, but beat around the bush.他不直接回答是或不是, 而是兜圈子.Let us be frank and don't beat around the bush.大家都坦白点吧,不要绕圈子了....
Cinderella suffered many slights from her sisters.灰姑娘受到她姊妹的许多轻慢.These are my distinguished guests, and should not suffer any slights.这几位都是我的上客, 一定不能怠慢.Personal strength: A tenacious memory, especially for real or imagine...
当他们靠近时，大象又吼又跺脚。The elephants trumpeted and stamped their feet at their approach.那女孩一发脾气就跺脚.That child stamps her foot when she is in a passion.我们跺脚取暖.We stamped the ground to keep our feet warm....
Wolf preys on various animals, securing some by craft, some by strength, and some by fleetness.狼捕食各种动物, 有的用狡计, 有的用强力, 有的靠捷速.She did not take into account how much liberty she was securing.她并不考虑自己已获得了多少自由.Securing supplie...