He hankered after big city life.他向往大城市的生活。I hankered after a floor-length brown suede coat.我渴望有一件长及脚跟的棕色绒面革大衣。He had hankered after fame all his life.他一生追求名望。I still hankered for the farm life.我依然向往田园生活....
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...
A string of five rowing boats set out from the opposite bank.5只划艇排成一行从对岸出发了。We set out on this voyage of exploration with an open mind.我们以开放的心态开始了这次探索之旅。They set out in a westerly direction along the riverbank.他们沿着河岸向西出发...