...plans to modernize the refinery...使精炼厂现代化的计划Industries unable to modernize have been left to wither.无法实现现代化的行业已经自行衰落。The company is caught in a double bind. If it doesn't modernize it won't make money, but i...
His mother was catty, status-conscious and loud.她母亲为人刻薄，势利眼，嗓门又大。...catty remarks.尖刻的言辞a restaurant catty-corner from the theater斜对着剧院的餐馆Eggs are sold by the catty.鸡蛋论斤出售....