He is an unimaginative individual who does everything by the book.他是个一切照章办事,缺乏想象力的人.He showed little initiative, handling all matters strictly by the book.他缺乏首创精神, 墨守成规地办一切事情.He does everything by the book.他一切照章办事....
We encountered the pathetic sight of a family packing up its home.我们目睹了一家人正在收拾家当准备离开的凄惨景象。It's a pound for a small glass of wine, which is pathetic.一小杯葡萄酒要1英镑，真差劲。She now looked small, shrunken and pathetic.她现在看起来瘦小...
...the irksome regulations.令人厌烦的规章条例irksome restrictions烦人的限制It is irksome to listen to his constant complaints.听他无休无止地抱怨真使人心烦.And then all ties were irksome, all earthly attachments unnecessary.于是,一切联系都是讨厌的, 所有尘世的依附都无必要...