...was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been
pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said. 'Just one more thing,
Mr.Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of
you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.' I
continued ...
...韦氏高阶英汉双解词典》p.2178)
Since
when have you decided you wantto be an
actor? 你从什么时候决定要成为一名演员的？（摘自2008年7月第1版《外研社英汉多功能词典》p.1972）
Since
when have you known the fact ? 你什么时候知道那件事的？（摘...
...时，要用过去分词？Worrying that he would be drown into the ocean with Titanic, Cal
pretended to be a child’s father, ...Worried that he would be drown into the ocean with Titanic, Cal pretended to be a child’s father, ...这两句话不都可以么？
Caught in the web of its own time and place, each generation of historians determines anew what is significant for it in the past.句子中的caught in the web是什么意思？求解释!
Which kind of transport do you prefer to use, bus or train?可以去掉 kind of transpot 吗？还有，下面这个句子对吗？Which do you enjoy spending your spare time in, playing cards at home or taking a walk in the park?
...as
sanctioned their eulogies. She was of the middle size, and well formed; with a
fair complexion, auburn hair, and clear blue eyes. There was a mingled gravity and sweetness in her countenance, and a
singular modesty in her mien, gracing, as it did, great firmness of purpose and
earnestness of spir...
...emade the world through technology, unleashing a meteoric shower of facts, with telegraphy, photography, the rotary press, the telephone, the typewriter, the phonograph, the transatlantic cable, radio waves, movies, the x-ray, the computer, and the stethoscope--not to mention the penny press, ...
...grass, head buried
in her hands. I sensed her disappointment
and I felt my own throat tighten. I sat down in the cool grass beside her
and quietly asked what was wrong. "Oh, nothing," came a soft 29 (reply/sound).
"I am just too short." The coach told her that at 5.5 feet she could
probably never ...
...d, 'but they're for next Wednesday's performance. Do you still want them?' 'I might as well have them,' I said sadly.疑问：but they're for next Wednesday's performance. 这句不是很懂，没有补充成分来说明介词短语for next Wednesday's perfo...