Some were obviously unsuitable and could be ruled out at once. Others were borderline cases.一些明显不合适，可以马上排除。另一些则勉强合格。She had been to the western borderline; she wanted to circle the eastern coastland.她走过了西部的边境线, 还想绕东部的沿海走...
He himself was a bad commander, a boaster and ruffian.他本人是个弊脚的指挥官, 会吹牛皮,又粗鲁残暴.Don't believe all he says - he's a bit of a boaster.别全信他说的,他有点自吹自擂.A boaster and a liar are cousins - german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗....