In the past, defensive manoeuvres often went unpunished.在过去, 这种防御性的行为经常不受任何惩罚.Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking...别这么大戒心，查理。我只不过是开开玩笑。The government said the moves were purely defensive.政府说这些举措纯粹是出于防御目...
Despite their bitter screen rivalry, off-stage they are close friends.虽然他们在银幕上是誓不两立的对手，在现实生活中却是至交。It is noticeable that women do not have the rivalry that men have...显而易见，女性不像男人们那样好勇斗狠。a fierce rivalry for world supremac...
The cabdriver took them on a circuitous route to the police station...出租车司机载着他们绕了个大圈才到警察局。They took a circuitous route to avoid reporters.他们绕道避开了记者.The cabdriver took them on a circuitous route to the police station.出租车司...
They eke out a bare existence ( ie They scarcely manage ) on his low salary.他们靠他微薄的薪金勉强口.They had to eke out a livinga tiny income.他们不得不靠微薄收入勉强度日.That forced peasant farmers to try to eke a living off steep hillsides .那迫...