Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past.
写信好像已是昔日的事情了。
To an outsider it may appear to be a glamorous job.
在外面的人看来，这似乎是一件令人向往的工作。
Revitalizing the Romanian economy will be a long haul.
复兴罗马尼亚经济将是一项长期艰巨的工作。
The company has proved to be a most benevolent employer.
结果证明该公司是一个非常仁慈的雇主。
Keeping the garden tidy all year round can be a laborious task.
保持院子全年整洁会是一项费时费力的任务。
She wants to be a ballet dancer.
她想当芭蕾舞演员。
I had assumed him to be a Belgian.
我本以为他是比利时人。
He was reputed to be a woman-hater.
据说他是个厌女者。
He seems to be a bit of a philosopher.
他像个思想家似的。
She used to be a singer of some renown.
她过去是个小有名气的歌手。
His accent proclaimed him to be a Scot.
他的口音表明他是苏格兰人。
I can't wear that! I'd be a laughing stock.
我可不能戴那个东西！否则会成为笑柄的。
Vandalism used to be a rare occurrence here.
过去这里很少发生故意破坏公物的事。
The film turned out to be a gripping thriller.
这部电影原来是一部扣人心弦的惊险片。
Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.
开始一项新工作有时会让人望而却步。
The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills.
这次会议结果成了一次意志的角力。
Dirty hands can be a breeding ground for germs.
脏手会滋生病菌。
It could be a bit problematic, legally speaking.
从法律上说，可能是有点问题。
I wanted the front garden to be a blaze of colour.
我想把前花园装点得五彩缤纷。
It'll be a goodish while yet before I've finished.
我还得花很长时间才能完成。
Going to college can be a voyage of self-discovery.
上大学可以算作自我发现之行。
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job.
整理这些文件是很费工夫的事。
Videoing students can be a useful teaching exercise.
给学生录像可以成为有用的教学活动。
Scrimping on safety measures can be a false economy.
在安全措施方面节省开支可能会得不偿失。
My guess of 400 proved to be a serious underestimate.
我猜400，结果证明是严重的低估。
It will be a mild night, around nine degrees Celsius.
晚间天气温和，温度约九摄氏度。
His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller.
他的新著表明他讲故事的本领是一流的。
She had begun to be a little bored with novel writing.
她已经开始对小说写作有点厌倦了。
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine.
如果旱灾继续下去很可能要发生饥荒。
On closer examination the painting proved to be a fake.
经过更加仔细的查看，那幅画被证实是件赝品。
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