We managed to prise off the lid with a tyre lever.我们设法用卸外胎用的撬棍撬开了盖子.You'll be lucky to prise any money out of him!你要是能从他那里弄到钱,就算你走运!I finally managed to prise his new address out of her.我最终从她口中套出了他的新住址....

He knew that he might soon lapse into unconsciousness.他知道自己可能很快就会失去知觉。Ford allowed the name and trademark to lapse during the Eighties.福特在20世纪80年代废止了该名称和商标。a momentary lapse of concentration走神儿...

A debit entry increases an asset account while a credit entry decreases it.借方记录增加资产账户的数额,而贷方记录会减少这个账户的金额....

Her popular pot holder is also available in do-it-yourself kits.她那广受欢迎的防烫布垫也可以自己购买原料套装自己制作。Kasparov became the youngest world title-holder at 22.卡斯帕罗夫22岁时成为最年轻的世界冠军。a season ticket holder有季票的人...

The sudden onset of winter caused havoc with rail and air transport.冬天的突然降临让铁路和航空运输系统陷入混乱。Most of the passes have been closed with the onset of winter.冬天来临，大部分关口均已关闭。The drug must be taken from the onset of the infection...

He had grown staid and dull.他变得既古板又无趣.The locals were a very staid lot.当地居民非常保守.Her thoughts were staid and solemnly adapted to a condition.她的思想已经定形,安于一板一眼地顺应现实....

The once glorious palaces stood empty and forlorn.昔日金碧辉煌的宫殿显得空寂而又荒凉。The nobles of Florence built splendid palaces.佛罗伦萨的贵族建造了许多雄伟的建筑物.Their palaces and their shrines are tombs.它们的宫殿和神殿成了墓穴....

CredIt'subsidies contributed to inflation and helped destabilize the overall economy.信贷补贴带来了通货膨胀,并且使整个经济出现动荡.He warned that the fighting in Lebanon could destabilize the Middle East.他警告说,黎巴嫩的战斗可能会造成中东地区的不稳定....

Tom admits that playing video games sometimes distracts him from his homework.汤姆承认玩电子游戏有时会使他无心做作业。He admits to having hit the lowest point in his life .他承认自己跌到了一生中的最低谷。Yasmin admits she would run a mile if Mark asked her...

The ear is composed of delicate membranes which bear dense patches of specialized cells called maculae.内耳由脆弱的薄膜构成,它承载着密集的由被称作maculae的特殊细胞构成的片....

They walked through the arch and into the cobbled courtyard.他们穿过拱门走进铺着鹅卵石的院子。Cottrell strode out across the cobbled courtyard.科特雷尔穿过铺着鹅卵石的院子大步走出来。Sunlight was streaming into the courtyard.阳光照到院子里。...

The palace has extensive gardens, a maze, and tennis courts.这座宫殿有几座大花园、一处迷宫和几个网球场。The book tries to steer you through the maze of alternative therapies.本书旨在就各种非传统疗法为您指点迷津。He had romped through the maze of questions with ...

I binged on pizzas or milkshakes.我猛吃了一通比萨或奶昔。What about the milkshakes?“那奶昔 呢 ?”...

Tall trees surround the lake.环湖都是大树。A myriad of stars surround the moon.众星拱月.He likes to surround himself with amusing people.他喜欢让自己身边拥着有趣的人们....

He oared himself to the other side of the big river.他划到大河的彼岸.A four - oared galley is hovering about.一艘四桨的小艇,在四下游弋.They oared strongly across the finish line.他们奋力划过终点线....

He is unlikely to send in the army to quell nationalist aspirations.他不可能派兵去扼杀民族主义理想。Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances.已调集了增援警力来平定骚乱。Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱....

This issue, more than any other, has divided her cabinet.主要是这一问题使她的内阁产生了分歧。Cabinet Ministers are selfishly pursuing their own vested interests.内阁大臣们正在自私地追逐他们自己的既得利益。He is one of the most hawkish members of the new cabine...

Buchanan was suspended for a year from Georgetown University after brawling with police.布坎南因与警察发生肢体冲突而被乔治敦大学停学一年。I thought you'd be taking the summer courses at Georgetown University.我以为你在乔治敦大学读暑期班呢.Kyle decided on ...

But in some respects cave dwellers were far cleverer than us.但是在某些方面穴居人要比我们聪明得多。She's so obviously cleverer and prettier than I am.她明显要比我聪明、漂亮得多。By contrast, he was much cleverer.相比之下, 他要机灵得多....

She's just being childish and immature.她在耍小孩子脾气，真是任性。Don't be so childish!别那么幼稚！We eventually ran out of patience with his childish behaviour.我们终于对他幼稚的行为忍无可忍....

Both clay and sandstone are unstable rock formations.黏土和砂岩都是不牢固的岩石构造。Clouds are formations of condensed water vapour.云是由凝聚的水蒸气构成的.Enormous cloud formations formed a purple mass.巨大的云层形成紫色云团。...

After a year we will sympathetically consider an application for reinstatement.一年后我们会对复职申请予以考虑和批准。De Gaulle vetoed Britain's application to join the EEC.戴高乐驳回了英国加入欧洲经济共同体的申请。How do the two techniques compare in term...

Athletes usually eat a high carbohydrate diet.运动员通常吃高碳水化合物食物.Cashew nuts are rich in carbohydrate.腰果含丰富碳水化合物.The rejected carbohydrate matter is cellulose and other higher polysaccharides.排泄样的碳水化合物是纤维素和其它较高的多糖....

When automobiles become popular, the use of the horse and buggy passed away.汽车普及后, 就不再使用马和马车了.Automobiles speed in an endless stream along the boulevard.宽阔的林荫道上,汽车川流不息.The factory was built for the production of automobi...

This shipyard is at the cutting edge of world shipbuilding technology.该造船厂的造船技术处于世界最前沿。George was a fitter at the shipyard.乔治是造船厂的一名钳工。A new battleship was launched from a shipyard.一艘新战舰从船坞下水....

It is a painful experience having the boil lanced.把疖子切开是很痛的。The doctor lanced the boil on his hand.医生用柳叶刀切开他手上的水泡.Tanks lanced on into the enemy's position.坦克车急速冲进敌军阵地....

The school has been in continual use since 1883.自1883年以来，该校从未停办过。They felt continual pressure to perform well.他们不断感受到压力，促使他们好好表演。She finds the continual confrontation very wearing.她发现持续的对峙让人精疲力竭。...

That programme will include live commentary on the England-Ireland game.那个节目将包括英格兰与爱尔兰比赛的实况报道。The close-up photography and commentary are clear and unambiguous.那组特写照片和附带的评论一目了然，毫无含糊之处。to give a running commentary on the ...

Her old car was unreliable, so the trip was plagued by breakdowns.她的旧车老不听使唤，一路上总是出故障。How do we prevent these continual breakdowns?我们如何防止这些一再出现的故障?Its log shows several recent breakdowns.航海日志上写有好几处新近发生的故障....

Don't brag about what you're going to do . Get something done.先别吹, 做出具体成绩来再说.He made brag of his skill.他夸耀自己技术高明.His wealth is his brag.他夸张他的财富....