词典的开头有目录表.There is a table of contents in the front of a dictionary.我们没看到电影的开头部分.We missed the start of the movie.文章的开头引用了一位未透露姓名的内阁成员说过的话。The article starts with a quote from an unnamed member of the Cabinet....

Security forces remained on patrol until late into the night.保安部队继续巡逻至深夜。He hurried through the rain, to the patrol car.他冒着雨急匆匆地跑到巡逻车前。The men apparently opened fire after they were challenged by a patrol.显然，那些人是在受到一支巡逻队...

For three days, it was inadvisable to leave the harbour.三天之内最好不要驶离海港。It is inadvisable to bring children on this trip.这次旅行带孩子不妥当。It was thought highly inadvisable for young women to go there alone.人们认为年轻女子独自去那里是极不妥当的....

Caryopsis ( grain ) ( pl . caryopses ) A dry indehiscent fruit, typical of the grasses.一种不开裂的干果,是禾本科植物特有的果实类型.An indehiscent hard - shelled, one - loculated , one - seeded fruit, such as an acorn or a hazelnut.坚果一种不开裂,硬壳...

...the pygmy tribes of Papua New Guinea.巴布亚新几内亚的俾格米人部落Ethnic Composition: Hutu ( Buntu ) - 85 %; Tutsi ( Hamitic ) - 14 % ; Twa ( Pygmy ) －1 %. There is also about 5,000 Europeans and South Asians.民族: 胡图族 占 85%, 图西族占14%,...

Opposition leaders said that the elections had been tainted by corruption.反对派领导人说，选举中存在舞弊现象。His political reputation is tainted by the matter.这件事玷污了他的政治声誉.If the antibody reacted, the blood was tainted and should be disc...

The key issue was whether the four defendants acted dishonestly.关键问题是4名被告是否存在欺诈行为。She avoided the issue by ordering a turkey sandwich.她点了份火鸡三明治，以此来避开这个重要问题。He said the issue was not a major irritant.他说那个问题不是什么大问题。...

plain-clothes detectives from the vice squad取缔性或毒品犯罪行动队的便衣侦探Detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen anything suspicious...探员呼吁看到任何可疑情况的人进行举报。Detectives have been hunting him for seven months...侦探7个月来一直在追...

他们接受了伐大树的艰苦工作.They had the laborious task of cutting down the huge tree.我们伐倒了一棵橡树.We chopped down an oak tree.齐师伐我.The Qi troops attacked us....

Dan was in his cabin, staring out of a porthole.丹在自己的船舱里朝舱外凝视着。Joanne stood with her hands on the sink, staring out the window.乔安妮站着，两手放在水槽上，眼睛定定地望着窗外。He stood very still, staring in at the ruins of his work.他站在那里一动也不动，呆...

...good, unpretentious pop music...好听而又朴实无华的流行音乐Midwesterners are straightforward and unpretentious, with a reputation as resolute individualists who can be somewhat hardheaded.中西部的人直截了当而不矫饰, 他们一向被认为是坚决的个人主义者,但可能有点固执.She...

These ideas rapidly became the new orthodoxy in linguistics.这些观点迅速成为语言学中新的正统观念。The research should prove invaluable in the study of linguistics.该调查研究在语言学研究领域的重要性应该会得到证实。a course in applied linguistics应用语言学课程...

He passed away peacefully.他安详地去世了。The plane glided peacefully and its wings gleamed white.这飞机平稳地滑行,机翼泛着白光.The older three girls are still slumbering peacefully.稍大的3个女孩还在安静地睡着。We will create an environment where Iraqis ca...

Lightning tore the tree in sunder.闪电把树劈成两半.Does Devastate generate more threat per hit than Sunder Armor?毁灭打击比破甲产生更多的威胁值 吗 ?Will you sunder nitrogen from air?你能从空气中把氮气分离出来 吗 ?Time and distance often sunder friends.朋友久别远离...

We can avouch for the quality.我们保证质量.I am willing to employ your friend if you will avouch his integrity.如果你能保证你的朋友是个诚实的人,那么我很乐意聘用他.I avouch for that girl; she has promised to be good.我愿为那女孩担保; 她已答应要改好....

Mozart clearly enjoyed good health throughout his twenties and early thirties.显然，莫扎特在二十几岁到三十刚出头时，身体非常好。He staged the most lavish productions of Mozart.他组织了一场空前盛大的莫扎特作品演奏会。Wednesday's Prom featured the London Mozart ...

许多问题是源于对规则的限制.A lot of problems stem from the limitation of rules.但公司的动力并非完全是源于对规则的忧虑.But companies are not driven purely by fear of regulation.她对规则了如指掌.She knows the rules off pat....

把洋葱切成极薄的薄片。Cut the onion into paper-thin slices.我的字典是一部极薄的袖珍字典.My dictionary is a slim pocketbook.薄绸: 一种极薄的丝绸或人造丝织物.Chiffon: a fabric of sheer silk or rayon....

魔术师可不是随便玩两下的，他们下了苦功钻研。Magicians do not dabble, they work hard.乌丹尼—擅长表演脱身术的杰出魔术师Houdini, escape artist extraordinaire魔术师在一股烟雾中突然不见了。The magician vanished in a puff of smoke....

Use a crepe bandage to support the affected area.用强力绷带托住伤处。Her skirt of kingfisher - blue crepe was patterned with flowers.下着翡翠撒花洋绉裙.She was wearing a short silk lined jacket of pale green and wide black crepe trousers.她...

Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a bowl suspended over simmering water.同时，把碗置于微沸的水上，将白巧克力放入碗中使其熔化。Salt the stock to your taste and leave it simmering very gently.根据自己的口味给原汤加点盐，然后用文火慢炖。Make an infusion by boiling an...

She became quite a notable director in the thirties and forties.她在三四十年代成了一位名导演。Several notable researchers are studying the effects of hyperventilation.几位著名的研究人员正在研究通气过度的后果。Tuesday's notable gainer was Sony, which r...

to caulk a pipe joint堵住水管接头的缝隙Caulk a pipe joint; caulked the cracks between the boards with mud.堵住水管接头的缝隙; 填塞木板和泥之间的''.'缝'.''.Fibermax caulk is also used as a patchingmaterial around deteri...

爱沙尼亚议会已经通过了宣布共和国完全独立的决议。The Estonian parliament has passed a resolution declaring the republic fully independent.蒙博托出身行伍，通过一级级晋升，最终成为了陆军司令。Mobutu ascended through the ranks, eventually becoming commander of the army.风险不可...

成为英格兰这一地区特征的绵延起伏的丘陵地the rolling hills that characterize this part of England科学家们找到了破解决定各种身体特征的遗传密码的密钥。Scientists provided the key to understanding the genetic code that determines every bodily feature.大多数金属和某些非金属元素都会发出特征...

She is young was fantasizing own are the movie star, and their same high life.她年轻的时候幻想着自己是个电影明星, 过着和她们一样的奢侈生活....

Her dress was of blue silk, quite light, and becomingly open at the neck.她的连衣裙是蓝丝绸的，分量很轻，领口开得非常漂亮。She was becomingly dressed.她穿着得体.To show off becomingly or advantageously.适当地或过分地显示....

我不相信历史决定论。I don't believe in historical determinism.老式决定论是可称为刚性决定论的东西.Old - fashioned determinism was what we may call hard determinism.柔性决定论者回答说: “ 不是. ” 事实上, 自我 控制需要决定论.The soft - determinist says, " No. " In fact...

You want half of my grammy's birthday money?你想问我要一半我祖母给我的钱?The 12 - time Grammy winner received countless awards and honorary college degrees.这位12项格莱美奖的得主获得过无数奖项和无数大学的荣誉学位.He will be attending next week's Ameri...

然而, 其中的推动力是政治, 而非利润.Politics, though, not profit, was the driving force....