他曾一度考察过在新斯科舍附近购买岛屿。He had once looked into buying his own island off Nova Scotia.实地考察时要穿过一条水流湍急的河。The field trip involved crossing a raging torrent.这艘船是为考察北极水域而特意设计的.This ship was designed expressly for exploring the Arc...
他们的论据经不起一点推敲。Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny.这个命题经得起推敲吗？How well does this thesis stand up to close examination?她的观点经不起认真推敲。Her argument doesn't really stand up to scrutiny....
禁毒专家说它可能会结束强效可卡因吸食泛滥的局面。Drug experts say it could spell the end of the crack epidemic.泛滥的河水正在迅速退落.The flooded river was subsiding rapidly.村民们作了可能发生洪水泛滥的防备.The villagers braced themselves for a possible flood....
He drew the bottle near, poured out another glassful of brandy, and drank it off.他拉过酒瓶, 再斟上一杯, 一口灌下去.Seeing it, he poured out and drank another glassful.看明白了这一点, 他又倒了一杯酒灌下去.She urged Dot to drink a glassful of fresh milk...
The man led the way to the taxi rank.那人带路来到了出租汽车候客处。There's a taxi rank over there, right outside the gate.出租车站在那边, 就在门口.Taxis stand in a taxi rank waiting to be hired.出租汽车排成一行等人雇车....