Bragg weaves together the histories of his main characters.布拉格把他主要人物的身世都串在一起。Their histories intersect.他们的历史相互交叉。In most cases such patients have past histories of hy - pertension.在大多数情况下,这样的病人过去都有高血压的病史....
Watching television had a numbing effect on his mind.看电视使他头脑麻木。It was numbing work, requiring patience and dedication.这是一种令人麻木的工作, 需要有耐心和忘我精神.It's very mind - numbing and must be very depressing.这让人精神麻木,肯定非常压抑....
He got through on the hotline to the head of the government.他通过热线与政府首脑取得了联系。Later they called a tip hotline, which ultimately led to their capture.之后他们打过电话给成人热线这也是使其被捕的原因.If you'd like more information, ring the Hot...