The problem is that catalysts and membranes have been expensive until recently.请问这里catalysts and membranes是最近才开始变贵,还是从以前到最近一直都是这么贵,还是说以前一直贵,但最近不贵了?还请教 until recently 是否有多种不同的用法?
John was given the same suitcase his father and grandfather ____ (take) with them to school.这里是不是可以填 took / had taken / would take三种?如果用 had taken 的话,会不会被理解为“已经被带去学校,而没带回来”,类似于had gone to 用法?谢谢
"The only thing she's mentioned is a ballerina dress. It's priced at $ 125. She's been invited to some parties by her friends at school."she's mentioned 是完成时吧?
I realize something drastic must be done, and I start all over at the beginning. 后半句译文:一切我又重新开始。 all over是什么意思?all是副词修饰start吗?over at beginning是在开始的整个阶段吗?
When the concrete hardens, those otherwise harmful emissions are sequestered forever, before they even reach our atmosphere.句中otherwise什么用法,如何理解呢?如果去掉,语义有何变化?
It was only later that I realized the psychologist had tried to bind me with a hypnotic suggestion meant for me and me alone.这里的 meant for me and me alone 是修饰 suggestion 的么? 这里有两个 me ...