Bland, banal music tinkled discreetly from hidden loudspeakers.隐藏的喇叭里幽幽地传出平淡乏味的音乐。It tasted bland and insipid, like warmed cardboard.这吃起来淡而无味，像加热过的纸板。That oatmeal is so bland that it is tasteless.那种燕麦粥平淡无味....

These figures were often spuriously computed by selecting particularly favorable sample groups.这些数字往往是用错误的方法计算出来的，所用的都是特别挑选出来的对自己有利的样本组。The book received a favorable review.这本书赢得了好评.They are favorable to the proposal.他们赞...

还有几次事故主要是起飞时引擎出现故障造成的。There were also several accidents mainly caused by engine failures on take-off.我搭乘的联运航班又过了6个小时才起飞。My connecting plane didn't depart for another six hours.原定的发射在点火起飞前4分钟被取消。The original planned ...

"I just added a little soy sauce," he informs us.“我就加了一点儿酱油，”他告诉我们。Breath informs the body.呼吸给身体以活力.If a tranquilizer is prescribed, be sure your physician informs you of its possible side effects, such as addiction.如果开了...

我要吃一点能使我变小的那一边的蘑菇.I'll eat some mushroom from the art that makes me small.不幸的是,如果您购买了他们,现在你的财富将是变小的.They are known for being stingy and not trusting even blood relatives with their money.具有讽刺意味的是当我在写如何让你的屁股和肚子变小的时候,...

At that, Reno lost her cool composure.听了那句话，雷诺失去了冷静。He lost his temper after a driver flashed her headlights as he overtook...一个女司机在他超车时不停地闪着车前灯，这让他火冒三丈。The woman lost about 1.8kg of fatty tissue during the week's f...

Our apologies to David Pannick for omitting his name from last week's article.我们在上周的文章里漏掉了戴维·潘尼克的名字，特此向他致歉。...

我们敬佩她对人类事业的献身精神。We admire her dedication to the cause of humanity.那些是在任何人身上都值得敬佩的优秀品质。Those are sterling qualities to be admired in anyone.所有认识他的人都敬佩他所做的工作。All those who knew him will admire him for his work....

It rapidly became apparent that rock'n'roll was a very broad church indeed.摇滚乐实际无所不包，这一点很快就显而易见了。The person may become dizzy for no apparent reason.这类人可能会莫名其妙地感到头晕。The presence of a star is already apparent in ...

看着这只动物如此认真地梳理自己的毛，我们被逗乐了。We were amused to see how assiduously the animal groomed its fur.很少有鸟类会在镜头面前梳理自己的羽毛。Rare birds preen themselves right in front of your camera.埃米拿起发梳，再次将头发梳理整齐。Amy picked up the hairbrush and smoo...

They live high in the Andes, in small and dispersed groups.他们零星散居在安第斯山脉的高处。The militia dispersed the rioters.民兵驱散了暴乱者。The clouds dispersed themselves.云散了....

Thank God they're not on my manor any more.谢天谢地，他们再也不在我的辖区里了。We have lost everything, but thank God, our lives have been spared.我们已经失去了一切，不过谢天谢地，总算是保住了性命。I was wrong, thank God.原来我错了，感谢上帝。...

他们是不肯出力的.They will not take the sweat.有钱出钱, 有力出力.The rich will be asked to contribute money; the strong to contribute labour.他已被说服出力帮助卖票.He's been roped in to help sell the tickets....

I wasn't successful, so they looked down on me.我一无所成，所以他们瞧不起我。I told him he wasn't welcome in my home.我告诉他我家不欢迎他。I wasn't too happy with what I'd written so far.我对于目前已写完的这些并不太满意。...

horizontal abscissa横坐标Therefore, on the complex plane, robust stability can be formulated by minimization of pseudospectra abscissa.于是在复平面上, 鲁棒稳定性问题就转化为伪谱横坐标(伪谱最右端的横坐标值)最小的优化问题.The experimental curve runs nearly parallel...

After a pause Alex said sharply: "I'm sorry if I've upset you"歇了一会儿后，亚历克斯毫不客气地说：“要是让你心烦了，那我很抱歉。”They would do well to pause and ponder upon their new responsibilities.人们最好还是停一停,好好地想一想自己所负的新责任.There was a pause ...

In our absence the office gossips are probably having a field day.我们不在的时候，办公室里大概谣言四起了吧。What frightful gossips people are, even one'sbest friends.人们最爱散布流言蜚语，哪怕是自己最好的朋友也不例外。She's with me at the house. Let the gos...

These were appareled after the fashion of Prussia.这些是仿照普鲁士的服装打扮的.The solitary gayly appareled clerk from Bonneville was in a fever of agitation.那个从邦维尔来的性格孤僻、衣着花哨的职员激动得直发狂.This dictionary is magnificently printed and tast...

The Italian economic miracle has always been a mystery.意大利的经济奇迹一直是个谜。For years the teaching of acting has been shrouded in mystery.多年以来表演教学一直蒙着神秘的面纱。We set out to find the truth behind the mystery.我们开始着手揭开谜团背后的真相。...

Tack the cord around the cushion.用粗线沿着垫子边绷一圈。In desperation I changed tack.我走投无路，于是改变了策略。Tack them together with a 1.5 cm seam.用1.5厘米的针脚将它们暂时缝上。...

The soldiers were well informed about the ringleaders of the protest.士兵们对这次抗议活动的带头者已经了如指掌。Yao Chin - feng used to be quite obedient , but now she's one of the ringleaders.姚金凤向来是老实的, 此番她领头了.Of course, I am referring ...

鞋子的鞋帮、鞋跟和鞋舌部位都有衬垫，以增加舒适度。The shoe has padding around the collar, heel and tongue for added comfort.饭菜摆放在擦得铮亮、铺着衬垫的餐桌上。The food is served on polished tables with mats.我可以告诉你我的内衣一直装衬垫的。I can tell you I always padded my bra...

他拉长了脸来找我。He came to me with a very long face.她说话的时候直盯着他的脸。She looked him full in the face as she spoke.她小口地抿着酒。现在一切都变得模糊起来，除了尼克的脸。She sipped the wine. Everything was hazy now, except for Nick's face....

The police operation was encumbered by crowds of reporters.警方的行动被成群的记者所妨碍。Encumbered by his heavy luggage, he could not walk fast.由于受到笨重行李的拖累, 他走不快.Lead weights and air cylinders encumbered the divers as they walked to t...

你用了这星期给你定量的汽油了 吗 ?Have you used your ration of petrol for this week?此外, 有许多很有价值的目标并不是可以定量的.Moreover, there are too many worthwhile goals that are not quantifiable.目前, 人们不能以任何定量的方式来理解熔融态与普通的液态.Melting, now, and the ordina...

Do not wait for good things to happen to you. You need to walk towards happiness.不要等待好事降临，你要向幸福进发。Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think.--Dale Ca...

As with all object - oriented models, CIM has several layers.与所有 面向对象 的模型一样, CIM分为几层.CIM definitions are written in Universal Modeling Language ( UML ).CIM的定义是用通用建模语言 ( UML ) 编写的.Another major element of CIM is computer ...

When he came to and raised his head he saw Barney.他苏醒过来，抬起头，看见了巴尼。He heaved Barney to his feet.他拉巴尼站了起来。I'll pround it that Barney's managing properly.我敢打赌,巴尼的做法一定很稳当....

克星指给人带来晦气的人或物.A jinx is said to be someone or something that brings bad luck.用直升飞机乘直升飞机飞行或用直升飞机运载 ( 人或物 )To travel by helicopter or transport ( someone or something ) by helicopter.完美无比的人或物无比杰出的人或物; 完人.A person or thing ...

For those now staying at less expensive properties , the downgrading brings some discomforts.对那些现在改住较便宜饭店的高阶主管来说,饭店降级使得住起来不再那么舒服....