But most troubling of all was the simple fact that nobody knew what was going on.
但是最令人烦恼的就是没人知道正发生什么事。
Customs men put dynamite in the water to destroy the cargo, but most of it was left intact.
海关人员把炸药放入水中以摧毁货物,但大部分货物却完好无损。
But most dogs are not show dogs.
但是大多数狗并不是表演狗。
But most importantly, it is against the law.
但最重要的是,这是违法的。
But most law graduates never get a big-firm job.
但是,大多数法律专业的毕业生从来没有得到过大公司的工作。
But most are now involved with the tourist trade.
但现在大多数人都从事旅游业。
But most employers are unwilling to let them do so.
但大多数雇主不愿意让他们这样做。
But most of all it was the extraordinary trajectory of his life.
但最重要的是,这是他非凡的人生轨迹。
You can try just one for 20 cents, but most people buy five for 90 cents.
你可以花20美分买一个尝尝,但是大多数人一般都会花90美分买五个。
But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent.
但大多数人读完这本书时,会认为钱花得值。
But most find it difficult to agree on what a "general education" should look like.
但是大多数人发现很难就 “通识教育”应该是什么样子达成一致。
Indeed, there are many different styles of Jazz, some have singing, but most don't.
事实上,爵士乐有许多不同的风格,有些有歌唱,但大多数没有。
Earth's crust contains very little of this element, but most asteroids contain a lot more.
地壳中含有的这种元素很少,但大多数小行星上的要多得多。
In desperation, you draft a "to-do" list, but most days, you can make little progress with it.
在绝望中,你起草了一份“待办事项”清单,但大多数时候,你几乎无法取得进展。
But most women today are coping with a lot of obligations, with few breaks, and feeling the strain.
但是现在的大多数女性都承担着很多责任,几乎没有放松的时候,并感到巨大的压力。
Some are pricey—a three-week intensive program can cost $4,500 or more—but most offer scholarships.
有些课程价格不菲,一个为期三周的强化课程可能要花费4500美元,甚至更多,但其中大多数都提供奖学金。
Many theories have been put forward for the extinction of the dinosaurs, but most of them can be dismissed.
人们提出了许多关于恐龙灭绝的理论,但大多数都是不成立的。
I felt rage at the economy that forced me here and the demeaning nature of the job, but most of all at myself.
我对迫使我来到这里的经济形势和这份有损人格的工作感到狂怒,但最痛恨的当属我自己。
Ink can be pretty tough to get out, but most ballpoint pen ink stains come out with lots of persistence and patience.
墨迹很难清除,不过,只要有足够的恒心与耐心,大部分圆珠笔印迹都是可以清除的。
Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company.
薯片是美国人的发明,但比如说大多数中国人,不知道菲多利是一家美国公司。
Having your own yoga mat is nice, because you know only your feet and hands have been on it, but most studios have mats you can use.
最好有一块属于你自己的瑜伽垫,因为你知道只你自己的手和脚碰过它,不过多数的工作室都有瑜伽垫可供使用。
Some activities are held across the country, but most of the celebrations will take place at a local level that comes from local customs.
有些活动会在全国各地举行,但大多数的庆祝活动都是在当地举行的,并且遵循当地习俗。
The ornate features of Buckingham Palace will be reflected on the cake, but most of the decorations will be floral, and each has a meaning.
白金汉宫的华丽特点将蛋糕上反映,但大部分的装饰品都将是花卉,而且每件都蕴含一定的意义。
It goes back to a long time in my life, but most immediately relevant to my own graduate career, which I went to several different schools.
它可以追溯到我生命中的很长一段时间,但与我自己的研究生生涯最直接相关的是,我去了几所不同的学校。
There are lots and lots of CEOs in very different companies, but most think of themselves as coaches and this is their team and they want to win.
在不同的公司里有许许多多首席执行官,但其中大多数人都把自己当成教练,公司则是他们的团队,他们想要赢。
The problem of women's attitudes. Lots of women are unhappy with their present situation, but most of them probably don't want to fight for change.
关于女性态度的问题。很多女性对她们现状不满意,但大多数人可能并不想努力争取改变。
So many of the children there are physically handicapped but most hospitals don't have the funding to hire trained staff to care for them properly.
那里的很多儿童都有生理缺陷,但大多数医院没有资金雇佣那些受过训练的工作人员来照顾他们。
Opening up new farmland was a possibility, but most of what was suitable had already been exploited and further reclamation was technically unfeasible.
开辟新农田是可能的,但大部分适宜的土地已经开发,进一步开垦在技术上是不可行的。
But most experts agree that some research activity is essential to keep the staff and their students in touch with the latest developments in their subjects.
但是,大多数专家认为,为了让教职工和他们的学生了解他们学科的最新发展,这些研究活动是至关重要的。
Customers were generally responsible for paying the sales tax to the state themselves if they weren't charged it, but most didn't realize they owed it and few paid.
如果政府不向消费者征收销售税,消费者通常要自己负责向政府缴纳销售税,但大多数人并没有意识到他们应该缴纳销售税,只有少数人缴纳了。
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