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There was a rich merchant who had 4 wives.
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从前,一位富有的商人娶了四个老婆。 |
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There was a riot when the workers were told they had lost their jobs.
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当工人们听说他们失业时,他们进行了暴动。 |
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There was a risk that the fire would break out again.
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大火再烧起的风险仍存在。 |
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There was a rumour circulating this spring that the Civil Servant/Civilian ratio in China is 1:26.
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今春,有传言称中国的公务员与民众比例是1:26。 |
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There was a rustle behind them, proceeding from a hedge wherein last year's leaves still clung thick, and a stripy head, with high shoulders behind it, peered forth on them.
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他们背后响起了一阵窸窣声,是从树篱那边来的。树篱上,还厚厚地挂着头年的叶子。一个带条纹的脑袋,脑袋下一副高耸的肩膀,从树篱后面探出来,眼瞅着他们。 |
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There was a saving clause in the Old Age Pensions Act providing that rich people should not get the pension.
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在老人养老金条例中有个保留条款,规定有钱人不能领养老金。 |
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There was a scramble for the best seats.
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大家都在抢最好的座位. |
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There was a scuffle and I lost my hat in the melee.
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因发生一场斗殴, 我的帽子也在混乱中丢失了. |
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There was a scuffle and I lost my hat in the melee.
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因发生一场斗殴,我的帽子也在混乱中丢失了. |
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There was a second clock inside the crab, for the tides also occur 50 minutes later from day to day.
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显然在蟹的身体里存在着第二只钟,因为潮汐进退的时间恰恰也是一天比一天推迟50分钟。 |
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There was a security desk in Currier House, and enough locks for a prison.
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在宿舍大楼里有一个保险台,里边的锁头足够装备一所监狱。 |