Investment could dry up and that could cause the economy to falter.投资可能会中断，而这会引起经济衰退。The fountain is reputed never to dry up.这口泉号称从不干涸。Dry up the dishes!把碟子擦干!...
Football is a bastion of masculinity in this area.在该地区足球是男子汉的天地.a bastion of male privilege大男子主义的堡垒...a town which had been a bastion of white prejudice...一度固守着白人偏见的城镇...a bastion of spiritual freedom...精神自由的堡垒Like an ir...
No matter how often they turn up, their welcome never wears out.不管他们多久露面一次，都永远那么受欢迎。He wears a cap to cover a spot of baldness.他戴帽以遮斑秃。The thrill wears off after a few years of marriage. You'll see.婚后几年这种兴奋感就会逐渐消逝。你...
A series of mischance happened.一连串不幸的事发生了.I lost your file by pure mischance.我把你的文件丢了,纯粹是碰上倒霉事了.It's an infernal mischance; I've done my best to discourage it.这真是倒楣透顶的事; 我尽量地泼冷水....
They're trying to enact a " nationality " bill.他们正试图通过一项 “ 国籍 ” 法案.The king could not enact laws without the sanction of Parliament.未经议会批准，国王不能制定法律。The authorities have failed so far to enact a law allowing unrestri...