He descried an island far away on the horizon.他看到遥远的地平线上有个岛屿.At length we descried a light and a roof.终于,我们远远看见了一点灯光,一所孤舍.We descried the little boat two miles away.我们望见两英里外的小船....
A gun went off and people cowered behind walls and under tables.一声枪响，人们缩到墙后或桌子底下躲起来。He cowered in the corner, gibbering with terror.他蜷缩在角落里，吓得语无伦次。The naughty dog cowered in a corner.那条不听话的狗退缩到角落里。The hostages cowered in...
Becker has never been the most consistent of players anyway.不管怎么说，贝克尔从来就不是表现最为稳定的球员。Becker's eyes were as cold and grey as the slush on the pavements outside.贝克尔的目光冷淡而灰暗，一如外面人行道上的雪泥。Becker stood and shook hands with...
Eisenhower used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law.艾森豪威尔用他的影响力说服国会修改了该项法律。Will this be enough to persuade Congress to cough up?这能说服国会掏钱吗？We had the devil's own job to persuade him to take part.我们说服他参加...
Churchill telegraphed an urgent message to Wavell.丘吉尔给韦维尔发了封紧急电报。Wavell responded gallantly to the many cumulative calls made upon him.韦维尔对历次向他提出的那些要求作了勇敢的回答.General Wavell only obeyed under protest.韦维尔将军虽然遵从命令,但是心实不满....