这些书旨在教化民众。The books were intended for the edification of the masses.在18世纪，人们认为美术和音乐、诗歌一样，能够起到教化作用。In the 18th century art was seen, along with music and poetry, as something edifying.这产生了教化人类的影响。It exerts a civilizing in...
New theatres and arts centres sprang up all over the country.新的剧院和艺术中心突然在全国各地涌现出来。Outside each door a guard sprang to attention as they approached.当他们走近时，每扇门外都有一名卫兵肃身立正。Throwing back the sheet, he sprang from the bed.他掀开...
Hague was lagging badly in the polls.黑格在民意调查中被远远抛在后面。We are lagging far behind our European competitors in using new technology.我们在使用新技术方面远远落后于我们的欧洲对手.You will not be lagging behind if you work harder.你得努点儿力,才不会掉队....
He wore sandals and old jeans and his shirt-tails weren't tucked in.他穿着凉鞋、旧仔裤，衬衫下摆也没塞进裤子里。They accused him of riding on the coat-tails of the president.他们指责他是沾了总统的光。Some birds have the fanwise spread of their tails....
Avid Bob Dylan fans treasure bootlegged recordings.鲍勃·迪伦的疯狂歌迷们对他的盗版唱片视若珍宝。Many of his Greenwich Village associates thought Dylan had sold out to commercialism.迪伦在格林尼治村的许多朋友都认为他已经向商业主义屈服了。The anniversary is bound to bring...
Fresh fruits and vegetables are important and so is bran.新鲜的水果和蔬菜很重要，麦麸也是。You will be remunerated and so will your staff.你将得到酬劳，你的职员也如此。Demand for coal is down and so are prices.煤的需求下降了，煤价也相应下跌。...
I thought he would show the cloven hoof sooner or later.我早就认为他迟早会原形毕露的.Shortly after they became man and wife Tom began to show the cloven foot.他们结婚不久汤姆便露出了他的凶恶本性.The cloven hooves are sharp edged , elastic and concave.蹄...
The hip-hugging black and white polka-dot dress was the height of fashion.黑白圆点花纹的紧身连衣裙当时是最时尚的。"Dear boy," she crooned, hugging him heartily.“乖儿子，”她轻声说着，把他紧紧地抱在怀里。I'm hugging myself at the thought of seeing him again...