LIKE blooms on a peculiar plant, speeches by the head of the British security service are rare; and when they do appear, they draw attention.

Today, however, the large knowledge organization is the central reality.

而今天, 有知识工笔者构成的社团触目皆是,而且都颇有规模.

Traffic is really heavy, all you can see are cars.

触目皆是的汽车几乎占满了整条马路,交通问题真是令人挠头.

"I'm sure we can make it," he says. Perhaps, but it will not be easy.

“我确信我们能成功。”他说。也许吧，但是不会轻而易举。

This is no easy job.

这不是轻而易举的事.

Don't think you can succeed without making an effort.

不要以为轻而易举就能成功.

It was the work of a moment to cut off the light.

切断电源是易如反掌的事.

Brian: at your competition. It's a piece of cake.

布莱恩: 看看你的竞争对手, 简直易如反掌.

Riding a bike is a piece of cake. Anyone can do it!

骑自行车是易如反掌之事. 每个人都会!

Piece of cake . ( It's a snap. )

易如反掌!

ROTH Finding water in Jordan is like looking for a needle in the desert.

罗斯在约旦找水源就像在大海捞针.

To find It'seemed rather a hopeless attempt in the stretch of rich grass before them.

现时在这一大片丰茂的青草里,想要把它搜出来,未免有点象大海捞针一般.

It was like fishing for a needle in the ocean.

这就像是大海捞针.

The drought and crop failure were the most serious in North China a hundred years.

那几年,华北平原发生了百年不遇的大旱灾和歉收.

This is the biggest flood in a century.

这是百年不遇的大水灾.

To be a torch bearer is a rare honor.

成为一名火炬手,是百年不遇的荣耀.

How could you miss such a once-in-a -- moon chance?

你怎么能错过这个 千载难逢 的机会 呢 ?

This competition, to me, is a chance of lifetime.

对于我来说, 这次比赛是个千载难逢的机会.

For seven employees, the Johnstone's re-launch offered a fantastic opportunity.

约翰斯通再造品牌同时为七个公司雇员提供了千载难逢的好机会.

The opportunity was unique and not to be missed.

机会千载难逢,不能错过.

The air is heavy with the scent of osmanthus.

桂子飘香。