A black Mercedes screeched to a halt beside the helicopter...一辆黑色的梅赛德斯轿车在直升机旁嘎的一声刹住了。He slammed on the brakes and the car juddered to a halt.他猛踩刹车，汽车在剧烈震动中停下来。The car came to a halt just in time to prevent an accident.汽车...
照顾孩子于她是一件不得空闲的苦差事。The way she did it, mothering was a full-time job.我和诺曼被委派去干这件苦差事.Norman and I were deputed for the unpleasant task.他有个苦差事,是要为全队物色食宿的处所.He got lumberedwith the job of finding accommodation for the whole ...
Sometimes, people a cote may get caught with their pants down.有时候, 人们会被他们的裤子绊倒.The stinging slap almost caught his face...那狠狠的一巴掌差点搧在他脸上。I only caught the fag end of their conversation.我仅听到他们谈话的结尾。A waiter came and hover...
Tombstones jutted out of the ground in broken clusters...墓碑三三两两地竖立在地面上。The skull - and - crossbones crudely carved on the first tombstones was replaced by a winged cherub.最初粗糙地刻在墓碑上的骷髅与 交叉 的大腿骨图形,已为带翅膀的天使所代替.Tombstones j...
Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job.托尼现在一下子成了众人关注的中心，因为他有一份经常出镜、见报的工作。Now, Bert, quit hogging the limelight.好了，伯特，别出风头。to be in the limelight成为公众注目的中心...
He knotted the laces securely together.他把带子紧紧地系在一起。Ensure that the frame is securely fixed to the ground with bolts.确保用螺栓把框架牢牢地固定在地面上。Builders must fasten down roofs of newly-built homes more securely.建造工人必须把新建房屋的屋顶固定得更牢...
There has been a very mixed reaction to the decision.对于这个决定的反应非常不一致。Our instinctive reaction when someone causes us pain is to strike back.当被别人弄疼时我们本能的反应是反击。Adolescent suicide is rarely an impulsive reaction to immediate...