She had shared responsibility for her brother since girlhood.

The menfolk have all gone out fishing.

男人都出去打鱼了.

The women, wearing faded house dresses and sweaters, came shortly after their menfolk.

女人们穿着褪了色的便装和毛衫, 继她们的丈夫之后不久也来了.

And, almost uniquely, their menfolk have the same average lifespan as their women —71 years.

最独特的是, 男人的平均寿命和女人的一样都是71岁.

All the menfolk ( s ) in his family are little, thin people.

他家中所有的男人都又矮又瘦.

He described the customs of the menfolk of his family.

他描述了他们家男人的习惯.

With the menfolk away at war, women got their first crack at the male preserves of employment and sport.

由于男人们都去了战场，女人们第一次在男性专属的职业和运动中一展身手。

a society sending its menfolk off to war

把男人送上战场的社会

He felt too ashamed to go back home to see his elders.

他觉得无颜见家乡父老.

I became somewhat embarrassed , for I was used to being taken for granted by my elders.

我感到有点窘, 因为大人们向来不把我当成一回事.

It was like a child with a toy gun shouting " Freeze! " to his elders.

它那副认真的样儿,能叫你想起举着木头枪冲大人 高喊 “ 不许动 ” 的小孩子.

I was brought up to always respect my elders. ( bring up )

我从小就被教导要尊敬长辈.

Major's elders disliked him because he was such a flagrant nonconformist.

梅杰的长辈不喜欢他,因为他这样公开地违反了他们心目中的生活准则.

They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders.

他们模仿长辈的口气讨论重要问题。

The young have no respect for their elders.

年轻人不尊重他们的长辈。

When the display ended, the elders in the family hall departed.

花炮放完, 堂屋里的人都散去了.

He is respectful to his elders.

他对长辈很尊敬.

You should show greater respect for your elders and betters.

你应该对长辈和上级尊重些.

In some things you must trust to your elders.

有些事情你得依靠长辈.

Listen to the counsel of your elders.

要听从长辈的忠告。

The children in our family are always respectful to their elders.

我们家的孩子对长辈总是恭恭敬敬的。