银行家与钟表匠已经在伦敦城共同存在好几百年了。Bankers and clockmakers have coexisted in the City for hundreds of years.结束了工具匠的学徒期以后，他当上了经理。After serving his apprenticeship as a toolmaker, he became a manager.阿林是珠宝匠。Allyn was a jeweller by trad...
The action is an open violation of the Vienna Convention.该行为公然违背了《维也纳公约》。Now there is a dawning realisation that drastic action is necessary.现在人们开始意识到必须采取断然的行动。The lift started off, juddered, and went out of action.电梯开动了...
Sailors hung about while they waited to ship out.水手们在等待离港的时候四处闲逛。Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck waved in amusement.汽船向我们嘟嘟鸣笛时，甲板上的水手们饶有趣味地挥着手。Chiswick church is dedicated to St Nicholas, patron saint of sailors...
Local feeling does not necessarily concur with the press.当地人的感受未必与媒体一致。Their success does not necessarily reflect a leftward shift in politics.他们的成功并不一定表示政治气候转向亲左。Going grey is not necessarily synonymous with growing old...