A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.伊莎贝拉是一个羞怯的孩子，很小就学会了顺从。They had cloyed him with obedience, and surfeited him with sweet respect and submission.她们在他面前百依百顺, 甜言蜜语,卑躬屈膝.The captain demanded obedi...
They command the respect and obedience of the armed forces.他们要求武装部队尊重上级，服从指挥。Isabella had been taught unquestioning obedience.伊莎贝拉被要求无条件服从。Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动...
The captives are wearing chains.俘虏们带着镣铐.The pirates treated their captives with barbarity.海盗们残暴地对待他们的俘虏.The captives prostrated themselves before the conqueror.俘虏们俯伏在征服者面前....
They could interpret it that way if they'd a mind to.如果他们愿意的话，可以那样理解。The students were asked to interpret the poem.学生们被要求诠释那首诗的意义。We have to interpret his words in a modern light.我们不得不用现代观点来解释他的话....
Call a spade a spade.据实而言。He sank the spade into the ground, and went at it.他把铁锹插到地里，开始卖力地干了起来。... a garden spade...园艺铲Bob, who had no intention of working, leaned lazily on his spade.鲍勃不想干活,懒洋洋地倚在铁铲上。His spade cleaved t...
He imposed heavy penalties for breaches of oath or pledges.他对违反誓言和保证的行为给予严厉的惩罚.This renders all breaches of morality before marriage very uncommon.这样一来,婚前败坏道德的事就少见了.Vice breaks in at the breaches of decency.当廉耻丧失的时候,罪恶就会...