一本载有许多时装照片的杂志是用带有光泽的优质纸印制的。
A glossy magazine has lots of pictures of fashionable clothes and is printed on good quality paper.
A magazine containing many photographs of fashion is printed on fine glossy paper.
Preliminary results confirmed the scientist's prediction.
As usual, the yearly audit will take place in December.
单是这事实的叙述就花了两小时.
The bare narration of the fact took two hours.
The two countries were on the point of war due to the diplomatic disputes.
他们须疏浚运河河道轮船方可通航.
They have to dredge the canal so that ships can use it.
他们表现得极为克制, 未在电视上公开吵起来.
They showed a remarkable degree of moderation in not quarrelling publicly on television.
你能给我一份你笔迹的样本吗？
Can you give me a specimen of your handwriting?
保留那块雕刻过的骨头并把它作为珍品展出
kept the carved bone and displayed it as a curiosity.
这位律师使她的委托人仅受到轻罚就获释了。
The attorney got her client off with a slap on the wrist.
The lawyer set her client free with a mere slap on the wrist.
这幅壁画法是这个画家典型的早期风格
This fresco is typical of the painter's early manner.
为避免受饥寒之苦，夫妻俩不得不双双工作
Both spouses had to take jobs in order to keep the wolf from the door.
The husband and wife had to work together to avoid hunger and cold
工资的增长跟得上通货膨涨的速度吗?
Are wages keeping pace with inflation?
Do you think the wage growth keep pace with inflation?
他们打来电话，预先告诉我他们可能耽搁一会儿
They called and warned me that they might be delayed.
They called and told me in advance that they might be delayed
他逻辑论证能力很强，所以大家都能清楚地明白他的意思。
He has logical arguments so people understand him clearly.
His logical reasoning ability is very strong, so everyone can clearly understand his meaning.
当我们成功或受到赞扬时，会自我膨胀。
We have a boost of ego when we are successful and admired.
When we are successful or praised, we inflate ourselves.
刚孵出的小鸡像绒毛球.
Newly hatched chicks are like fluffy balls.
他是教徒，但他不想把自己的信仰强加于人。
He's religious but he doesn't try to foist his beliefs on everyone.
茶叶是用茶树上有利健康的绿叶做的。
Tea is made from healthy green foliage of tea plant.
在关键时刻祈祷使我们变得坚强
Prayer fortified us during our crisis.
Prayer makes us strong at critical moments
只有零零星星的证据证实这个理论。
There is only fragmentary evidence to support this theory.
穿越森林的探险充满了艰辛和危险。
The expedition through the jungle was fraught with difficulties and danger.