The mediaeval burgesses and the small peasant proprietors were the precursors of the modern bourgeoisie.

Here he distinguished himself , and became acquainted with several respectable burgesses.

在这儿他初露头角, 结交了几位受人尊敬的议员.

From these burgesses the first elements of the bourgeoisie were developed.

从这个市民等级中发展出最初的资产阶级分子.

Something was said that happened to be taboo with him.

犯了他的讳了.

No sooner said than done.

一说就做到了.

There was a note of pessimism in what he said.

他的讲话带着悲观的调子.

There was not a shred of truth in what he said.

他说的全是骗人话.

Every word he said hit the nail on the head.

他说的真是头头是道.

The old house is said to be haunted.

听说那老房子闹鬼.

They said that her husband used to knock her around but they had never heard her complain.

他们说她丈夫曾对她拳打脚踢,但从没听她诉过苦.

" Excuse me, " he said hoarsely.

“ 对不起. ” 他用嘶哑的嗓子说.

After she said this, she rang off.

她说完这话就把电话挂了.

He said no more until their final parting.

直到他们最后分手时他才又说了几句话.

If you don't believe what I said, you can go and see for yourself.

如果你不相信我的话, 那你自己去看.

As the old saying goes , where there's a will , there's a way.

古话说, 有志者事竟成.

The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation.

英语中有句俗语生动地描绘了这种情景.

He quickly interpreted to me what the Russian was saying.

他把那个俄国人说的话很快地译给我听.

At first the boy had not seemed much interested in what the teacher was saying, but when the teacher called him, he began to sit up.

起初那男孩子似乎对老师说的话不太感兴趣, 但是当老师叫他的时候, 他才开始用心听讲了.

It goes without saying that we have the right to refute them publicly.

不用说我们有权公开驳斥他们.

I can't understand a word you're saying. Can't you speak the Queen's English?

你说的我一个字也不明白,你不会说标准英语 吗 ?

You're nearly twenty, yet you keep saying silly things like that.

你已经快20岁了, 还老是说出那样傻乎乎的话来.