煤气或水管漏了的时候, 我们就派人去找一位管子工.When the pipe leaked, we sent for a plumber.他肯定是个不错的管子工，要不然他不会那么忙。He must be a good plumber, or else he wouldn't be so busy.管子工用板手把龙头旋紧.The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner....
Drivers must be on the alert for traffic signals.驾驶员必须密切注意交通信号.They were constantly on the alert not to be taken by surprise.他们一直处于常备不懈状态以防突然袭击.Hearing this, I was instantly on the alert.我一听这话, 当下就警惕起来....
可宽恕的罪都是比较微小且易被原谅的.The venial sins are relatively minor and more easily forgiven.如此无礼决不可宽恕.Nothing can excuse such rudeness.如果大卫?卡梅隆逃避了同利维坦一决雌雄的话, 即便不是可宽恕的, 也是可以理解的.It would have been understandable, if not forgivable, ha...
Mr Baker was speaking off the cuff when he made those suggestions.贝克先生临时提出那些建议。They are open to suggestions on how working conditions might be improved.他们愿意就如何改善工作条件听取各种意见。He doesn't take kindly to suggestions that ...