尽管西比斯大发牢骚，但妈妈不会放她一马。Though Sybbis complained bitterly, Mama would not let up on her.他特别爱发牢骚，老是抱怨这抱怨那。He was a terrible complainer — always moaning about something.这被认为是一种限制妇女发牢骚的方式。This was seen as a way of restricting w...
The Newton Hotel is halfway up a steep hill.丽东酒店位于陡峭的半山腰上。He who wills success is halfway to it.热切争取成功等于成功了一半。We’re opening several halfway houses for people who’ve been in this hospital.我们打算为这家医院里的病人开几家过渡疗养所。On the basi...