Language is something which fundamentally distinguishes humans from animals.语言是将人类与动物区分开来的基本特征。What distinguishes homo sapiens from every other living creature is the mind.智人和其他生物的区别在于大脑。He has that je ne sais quoi that ...

By certain signs we may presage of heats and rains.靠某种迹象,我们可以预测酷热和下雨.When the weasel and the cat make a marriage , it is a very ill presage.黄鼠狼和猫成亲, 不是好兆头.The change could presage serious problems.这变化可能预示着有严重问题将要发生....

When angry or excited, however, he could be wild, profane, and terrifying.但愤怒或激动的时候，他也会发狂、会骂人、令人生畏。I'm very excited about the possibility of playing for England's first team.想到可能为英格兰首屈一指的球队效力，我非常兴奋。I don't...

Outside, a raven cawed.外面，一只渡鸦尖叫了一声。Her charming face was framed with raven hair.她迷人的脸上垂落着乌亮的黑发.The symbols of Apollo were the wolf, swan, raven, stag, dolphin, laurel, and lyre.阿波罗的象征物是狼 、 天鹅 、 渡鸦 、 雄鹿 、 海豚 、 桂冠和竖琴....

He shifted his weight and a twig snapped.他挪了一下身体的重心，一根树枝咔嚓一声断了。As the twig is bent so the tree is inclined.从小偷针,长大偷金.The sharp sound of a twig snapping scared the badger away.细枝突然折断的刺耳声把獾惊跑了....

As the era wore on, she switched her attention to films.随着这个时代慢慢过去，她把目光投向了电影业。In the mass production era multinational firms tended to centralize their operations.在大规模生产的时代，跨国公司往往实行集权化经营。This is a film which seems to hai...

A car symbolized distinction and achievement, and he was proud.汽车象征着荣誉和成功, 所以他很自豪.This operation is called inversion and is symbolized i.这个操作叫倒反,用符号i表示.To them it offers a romantic appeal, usually symbolized by some dash...

There were ducks quacking on the lawn.草地上有几只鸭子在嘎嘎叫。For the rest it was just a noise, a quack - quack - quacking.除此之外,便是一片噪声, 一片嘎嘎嘎的叫嚣.The eyeless creature with the quacking voice would never be vaporized.那没眼睛的鸭子嗓也不会给蒸发....

Schools are piloting the new maths course.学校正试用新的数学教程.We are now piloting through Parliament a new strategy to tackle youth crime.我们正促使议会顺利通过解决青少年犯罪问题的一项新策略。The boy is under the illusions of piloting an aeroplane.那个孩子在幻想...

The cabinet may backpedal on these commitments.内阁可能背弃这些承诺。They promised to cut taxes, but they're beginning to backpedal now.他们答应要减税, 现在却开始打退堂鼓....

And now, Englander, you will pay the price.现在, 英格兰人, 你要付出代价了.By this time of year, a New Englander can feel the long cold winter approaching.到了每年的这个时候, 新英格兰人们就可以感受到漫长冬季的到来....

His privileged bourgeois family insisted on a good education.他那优越的资产阶级家庭坚持让他接受良好的教育。He thought they might infect others with their bourgeois ideas.他认为他们可以用他们的资产阶级思想去影响别人。He had a petit bourgeois mentality.他有小资产阶级思想。...

We wash the windows inside and out.车窗里外都洗....

PLATFORM is an alliance of more than 80 rail-user groups.PLATFORM公司是80多个铁路用户组的联盟。The GM diesel engine shunted the coaches to Platform 4.通用柴油动力火车头将车厢转轨到了4号月台。A train plowed into the barrier at the end of the platform.火车撞上...

The series goes out at 10.30pm, Fridays, on Channel 4.这部连续剧每周五晚上10点30分在第4频道播出。She had heard the news-flash on a TV channel's news update.她在一家电视台的新闻快讯中听到了这则简明新闻。The Channel Tunnel project is the biggest civil enginee...

They can't destroy truth without destroying each and every one of us.除非他们将我们赶尽杀绝，否则真理不灭。Frogs eat pests which destroy crops and carry diseases.青蛙吃破坏庄稼、传播疾病的害虫。After the killing, he calmly lit a fire to destroy evide...

an area with a high incidence of crime犯罪率高的地区This area has a high incidence of crime, disease, unemployment, etc.这个地区的犯罪率 、 发病率 、 失业率等很高.The report analyses the incidence of cancer among people aged 0 - 24.这份报告分析了从0 岁 到2...

Remember, keep a positive attitude and good things will happen.记住：保持乐观的心态，好事自然会发生。Llewelyn was mounting the stairs up into the keep.卢埃林登上台阶，走进城堡主楼。When you are sitting, keep your elbow on the arm rest.坐立时，把胳膊肘靠在扶手上。...

The bullet slammed into the ceiling, spraying them with bits of plaster.子弹砰地射进了天花板，掉落的石膏碎片落了他们一身。Pinks and beiges were chosen to echo the colours of the ceiling.选用了粉红色和米色，以跟从天花板的颜色。Pigs were butchered, hams were hung to ...

God will smite our enemies.上帝将击溃我们的敌人.The lips are compressed for curses, and the hands clenched and ready to smite.他们一面咬牙切齿只想诅咒, 一面摩拳擦掌准备厮杀了.You think that God will smite him because of our insensitivity?你认为我们的敏感会使上帝打击他...

Kingfisher launched a hostile bid for Dixons.翠丰集团对迪克森公司展开了恶意竞购。...

As the domestic market becomes saturated, firms begin to export the product.由于国内市场饱和，各公司开始外销。His work clothes, having become saturated with oil, had to be cleaned.他的工作服已经被油浸透，该洗洗了。The continuous rain had saturated the so...

Do you like to go swimming?你喜欢去游泳吗？He continued that it was time for us to go swimming.他接着说,我们现在该去游泳了.I'd rather play football than go swimming.与其去游泳我还不如去踢足球....

In due course the baby was born.婴儿足月降生了。I shall answer your letter in due course.在适当的时候,我会给你回信的.You will understand in due course.到时候你自然明白....

An intelligent computer will be an indispensable diagnostic tool for doctors.智能计算机将成为医生不可或缺的诊断工具。The moulds for the foundry are made in the tool-room area.铸造车间的模具是在工具间生产的。Writing is a good tool for discharging overwhelmi...

She began devouring newspapers when she was only 12.年仅12岁时，她就开始如饥似渴地阅读报纸。The hungry boy was devouring his dinner.那饥饿的孩子狼吞虎咽地吃饭.He is devouring novel after novel.他一味贪看小说....

I thought you might like to read the enclosed.我想你或许想要读一下信封里的内容。He skimmed the pages quickly, then read them again more carefully.他先快速地浏览页面，然后再细细阅读。She strove to read the name on the stone pillar.她费劲地读着石柱上的名字。...

Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.--Zig Ziglar决定你人生高度的，不是你的才能，而是你的态度。An aptitude for computing is beneficial for students taking this degree.计算才能对于攻读这个学位的学生有益处。She showed a natural aptitude f...

White supremacists devise new Methods: To disenfranchise Negroes.白人至上论者想出新的方法以剥夺黑人的公民权.White supremacists devise new methods to disenfranchise Negroes.白人至上论者想出新的方法以剥夺黑人的公民权。...

Her assistant was accused of theft and fraud by the police.她的助手被警方指控犯有盗窃和欺诈罪。He's probably going to finish up in jail for business fraud.他最后很可能会因为商业诈骗而入狱。Secret investigations have netted ninety staff suspected of f...