In an awkward press conference, Mr King parried questions on the allegations.在一场尴尬的新闻发布会上,金先生回避了有关指控的问题。He parried the unwelcome question very skilfully.他很巧妙地避开了那个不受欢迎的问题。I parried, and that's when my sword broke.我挡...
The story was a temporary expedient.这个借口是临时的应急之法。Surgical waiting lists were reduced by the simple expedient of striking off all patients awaiting varicose vein operations...采取了将所有等待进行静脉曲张手术的病人从名单上删除的简单做法,这一权宜之计使得外科手术等待名...
It was not yet clear how the rudder had sheared off.还不清楚船舵是如何断裂的。The pedal had sheared off at the pivot.踏板在枢轴处断裂了。The aircraft's wings were sheared off in the crash.机翼在坠机时断裂了。A jet plane sheared the blue sky.一架喷气式飞机...