His remarks injected a note of levity into the proceedings.他的话将一丝轻率带入了议事过程中.Your levity is unseemly at this time.在这种场合,你的轻率举动是不得体的.At the time, Arnold had disapproved of such levity.那时候的阿诺德对这种轻浮行为很看不惯。...
那的确一度使进一步的和平谈判成为泡影。That really knocked back any hope for further peace negotiations.如果琼斯不能参加奧运会,赞助商的所有赞助协议都会化成泡影.Any sponsorship deal would be scuppered if Jones misses the Olympics.他们的企图成了泡影.They were foiled in their at...
Fraser did not perform until after inter-mission.弗雷泽直到中场休息之后才上场。Why must she inter-rupt?她为什么非要插嘴？I don't believe in Tom's sincerity ; but this is inter nos.我不相信汤姆是有诚意的; 不过这是不能对外人讲的....
Do avoid potentially contentious subjects such as religion, sex or politics.一定要避免可能引起争议的话题，如宗教、性和政治。Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues.制裁可能会是争议最大的问题之一。Rodney was a cheerful, elegant and gregar...
Closures and job losses are again being announced with monotonous regularity.倒闭和失业的消息又在一次次地反复宣布着。It's monotonous work, like most factory jobs.与工厂大部分工作一样，这份工作也很单调乏味。Aircraft passed overhead with monotonous regularity...