The high taxes that I paid took the gilt off the gingerbread.我缴付的高额税款除去了我大部分的收入.He’s offered us his villa by the sea for two weeks.The only problem is that we can only have it in February, which rather takes the gilt off...
We know some sex offenders dupe the psychologists who assess them.我们知道有些性犯罪者会愚弄给他们做测评的心理学家。She suggests you first assess your income and outgoings.她建议你先估算一下自己的收入和开销。The college has few ways to assess the quality of educa...
我们驱车向东去罗斯托克，但地图却给我指错了方向。We drove east to Rostock, where my map led me astray.他们继续向东朝该市的小机场推进。They were pressing on eastwards towards the city's small airfield.如果开车，在9号公路向东行驶。To drive, go east on Route 9....
Police keep track of the kidnapper using electronic surveillance equipment.警方利用电子监视设备跟踪绑架者。With eleven thousand employees, it's very difficult to keep track of them all.对于一支1.1万人的员工队伍，很难及时了解到所有有人的动态。Keep track of ta...
A victory for Allende would imperil our interests in the Western Hemisphere.阿连德一旦获胜,就将危及我们在西半球的利益.I will not imperil my soul. I will uphold the justice of the Church.我不愿使我的灵魂受到玷污, 我要维护教会法律的公正.Conservationists say the los...
With characteristic rashness and valor, Peter plunged into the icy water.以他惯有的冲动和勇气，彼得一头扎进了冰冷的水中。The captain is always boasting of his military valor.上尉老是自夸阵前之勇.Discretion is the better part of valor.小心即大勇。Frequently ban...