The walls were a washed-out blue colour.
墙壁是一种退了色的蓝色。
Malcolm looked at her as if she were a raving lunatic.
马尔科姆看着她，好像她是一个胡言乱语的疯子。
Her humour and determination were a source of inspiration to others.
她的幽默与坚毅对其他人来说是一种鼓舞。
If I were a young man I would sooner go to prison than fight for this country.
如果我还是个年轻人，我宁可坐牢也不愿为这个国家去打仗。
One opinion is that the paintings were a record of seasonal migrations made by herds.
一种观点认为，这些画是兽群季节性迁徙的记录。
"Does it fly," asks the artful child, "the way you flew when you were a little girl?"
“它飞是不是，”这个机灵的孩子问，“就像你还是小女孩的时候飞的那样？”
Fish were a vital commodity in growing towns and cities, where food supplies were a constant concern.
在不断发展的城镇和城市里，鱼是一种重要的商品，那里的食物供应一直是人们关注的问题。
他的眼睛碧绿。
Her eyes were a bluey-green colour.
她的眼睛是蓝绿色的。
The Scythians were a fiercely warlike people.
西徐亚人勇猛好战。
His words were a pointed reminder of her position.
他刻意提醒了她的身份。
Argentina's economic policies were a hopeless mess.
阿根廷的经济政策混乱得一塌糊涂。
It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud.
后来查明这些日记是伪造的。
The offices were a warren of small rooms and passages.
这些办公室房间小，通道窄。
The flowers were a small acknowledgement of your kindness.
这些花聊表谢意，感谢你的好心帮助。
They were a clannish lot, not given to welcoming strangers.
他们是一伙喜好扎堆的人，不太欢迎陌生人。
His savings were a comfortable cushion against financial problems.
他的积蓄好比一个舒适的垫子，可以缓解拮据之苦。
Classical landscapes were a popular subject with many 18th century painters.
古典风景画是18世纪许多画家所喜欢用的题材。
My parents were a bit dubious about it all at first but we soon convinced them.
起初我父母亲对此尚心存疑虑，但很快我们便说服了他们。
If there were a breakdown of law and order, the army might be tempted to intervene.
如果社会秩序瘫痪，军队将会试图干预。
The final two months were a miserable coda to the President's first period in office.
总统首届任期的最后两个月非常糟糕。
There were a lot of famous people there: Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, to name but two.
那里有很多名人：只提两个名字吧，有汤姆•汉克斯和朱莉娅•罗伯茨。
You were a total failure if you hadn't married by the time you were about twenty-three.
如果你在二十三岁左右还没结婚，就是一个彻底的失败者。
The statement added that although there were a number of differing views, these would be discussed by both sides.
该声明补充说，尽管存在着许多不同的观点，但这些要由双方来讨论。
His words were a big help to me.
他的话对我帮助很大。
There were a few rules for eating behavior.
有一些关于饮食行为的规则。
The boys' faces were a sight, covered with dust.
孩子们的脸上满是灰尘，让人看了心惊。
His short legs were a gift from Grandpa Tuttle.
他的短腿是塔特尔外公送给他的礼物。
I'd go mad if I were a head teacher!
如果我是校长，我会疯掉的！
You've been learning words since you were a tiny baby.
你还是小婴儿时就开始学单词了。
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