The lift started off, juddered, and went out of action.电梯开动了，接着剧烈震颤起来，然后就毫无反应了。They were trapped after the lifts went out of action.电梯出现故障，他们被困在里面了。I'm out of action with a sore back.我因背痛而不能工作....
It's a satire somewhat in the manner of Dickens.这部讽刺作品有点狄更斯的风格。Dickens felt compelled to return to the stage for a final good-bye.迪肯斯觉得必须返回舞台作最后的道别。Where the dickens did he go?他究竟上哪儿去了？...
New $750,000 infomercials, featuring artists like Cher, have recently hit the screens.耗资75万美元、有雪儿等艺人出镜的新的名人电视促销节目近来播出了。He must make a decent living from other artists covering his songs.其他艺术家翻唱他的歌曲，一定使他过上了收入颇为可观的生活。We we...