邓恩先生贫穷的托词只是部分成立。Mr Dunn's pleas of poverty are only partly justified.我们要的是正面回答，不是托词。We want straight answers. No evasions.他对迟到有无数的托词.He had numerous excuses to offer for being late....
当地渔民的渔网老是被水下的东西钩住。Local fishermen's nets kept snagging on underwater objects.荆棘把他的西服钩住了。Brambles snagged his suit.鞋带被他的鞋舌钩住了.The shoelace caught on the tongue of his shoe....
官员们对于会谈情况保持缄默.The officials maintained a wall of silence around the talks.我们不应对这件可耻的事保持缄默.We should not pass over this disgraceful affair in silence.侦探们犯了难，半岛上各个群体抱成一团，达成了保持缄默的密约。Detectives have run into a conspiracy of ...
硬水使壶生水垢.Hard water furs the kettle.硬水使水壶生了垢.Hard water furred the kettle.经过加入碳酸钠能被软化的硬水,称为永硬水.Hard water which can be softened by adding sodium carbonate is called permanent hard water....