过去五年中，销售额已增长至以前的四倍。Sales have quadrupled in the last five years.过去几年中销售量较原来的增加了四倍。Sales have quintupled over the past few years.这座城市的空气污染程度曾高达可接受标准的四倍.Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable level...
He owed Vince money for drugs, so he scarpered.他欠文斯买毒品的钱，所以溜走了。The firm was owed around £300,000 by late payers.该事务所被拖欠了约30万英镑。I owed £5,000 — part of this was accrued interest.我欠款5,000英镑，其中一部分是累计的利息。...
He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.他用力捅了一下驴屁股。You'd better give her memory a prod.你最好提醒她一下.He has a short fuse , and they poke and prod to see if he will explode.他易于激动, 因此他们故意拨弄他,看看他是否会发火....