Political power has long been a well-trodden path to personal wealth.拥有政治权力是敛财的惯常途径。These working parties will be going over well-trodden ground.这些工作组将按惯例工作。The cattle had trodden a path to the pond.牛群踏出了一条通往池塘的小径....
It isn't worth quibbling over such a small amount.不值得为这样的小数目斤斤计较。Council members spent the day quibbling over the final wording of the resolution.委员会成员一整天都在为决议的最终措词争论不休。Jem decided there was no point in quibbling an...
有一些廉价的商品，但是数量不足以满足需求。Cheap goods are available, but not in sufficient quantities to satisfy demand.他们去那里纯粹是为了满足其病态的好奇心。They are there only to satisfy their ghoulish curiosity.他突然感到一种安宁和满足.He felt a sudden sense of calm, ...