They were foiled in their attempt.他们的企图成了泡影.We foiled his attempt to escape.我们挫败了他逃跑的企图.Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle a bomb into Belfast airport...警方挫败了一场企图将炸弹偷偷带入贝尔法斯特机场的阴谋。Their attempt to recapture the cit...
Some of his first interviews with the press were rather maladroit.他最早接受媒体采访时有几次显得很生涩。A maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve.他的手笨拙的移动使得车突然转向.His handling of the negotiations was maladroit.他的谈判技巧十分拙劣....
All your faculties have come into play in your work.在你的工作中,你的全部才能已起到了作用.The new rules have already come into play.新规则已经开始生效.Personal feelings should not come into play when one has to make business decisions.为公事作决策不应搀杂个人...
I was close enough to the elk to hear its labored breathing.我离那头麋鹿非常近，能听见它吃力的呼吸声。They labored under the disadvantage of not having enough money.他们苦于得不到足够的资金.He labored under the delusion that he could never make a mistak...