Will wanted to do likewise, but felt too discomfited.威尔也想照着做，但觉得太难堪了。He was discomfited by the unexpected questions.意料不到的问题使得他十分尴尬.He will be particularly discomfited by the minister's dismissal of his plan...部长对他计划...
His voice was just a croak.他的嗓音沙哑。I had a sore throat and could only croak.我喉咙痛，只能哑着嗓子说话。Everyone seemed rather out of sorts and inclined to croak.每个人似乎都有点不对劲,想发发牢骚....
Chantal was lucky to be able to salvage her career.尚塔尔能保住她的事业算是走了运。Chantal would have considered it ill-mannered to show surprise.钱特尔会认为表现出吃惊是失态的。Chantal was writhing in pain and bathed in perspiration.夏恩托痛苦地翻来覆去，汗水淋淋。...
to make a quip说俏皮话To quip means to say something that is intend to be amusing or clever.Quip的意思是,说一些可能令人惊讶或者看起来很聪明的话.My advice is to ride it out, make an occasional smart - aleck quip.我的意见就是出去旅行, 并时不时地说些自作聪明的俏皮话....
我相信埃莉诺所做的工作会在妇女中有所成效。Eleanor's work among the women will, I trust, bear fruit.我期盼着能与他建立长期而有成效的合作关系。I am looking forward to a long and successful partnership with him.他们对于立法成效心存疑虑。They are skeptical about how much wi...