He was the ultimate arbiter on both theological and political matters.他在神学和政治事务上都是最终的仲裁人。Neither it nor his other theological versetreatises rise far above doggerel.跟他的其他有关神学的议论诗一样,这不比拙劣的打油诗高明多少....this theological conun...
No amount of coaxing will make me change my mind.任你费尽口舌也不会说服我改变主意。He had a knack for coaxing even the most recalcitrant engine to life.即使是最难摆弄的发动机他都有本事搞定。It took a lot of coaxing before he agreed.劝说了很久他才同意....