But Hester could not resolve the query , using herself in a dismal labyrinth of doubt.

She works in a dismal little room in the attic.

她在阁楼上的一间阴暗的小房间里工作.

It was a dingy affair -- wooden, dusty, hard.

这是一间阴暗的房间 -- 木地板, 满屋灰尘, 床铺很硬.

A light shone out of the dark wall of the house.

那黑暗的屋墙上突然亮起一盏灯光.

The fish had slowed again and was going at his usual pace.

鱼又慢下来了,正用它惯常的速度游着.

Unfortunately, the simplicity of this message is almost lost within his constant management-speak.

不幸的是，这条原本简单明了的信息经他那惯常的官腔一说简直不知所云。

That plant with purple flowers is flag.

那种开紫花的植物是菖蒲.

For example, in 1835, Smith bought some ancient Egyptian papyruses.

例如, 在1835年, 史密斯买回了一些古埃及纸草.

We also observed absorption of P and N by typhaceae from polluted water.

实验还表明了香蒲对污水中磷有很强的吸收作用,对氮也有一定的吸收.

For her wedding bouquet she picked purple flags.

她选了紫色香蒲作为自己的婚礼花束.

They have tucked It'safe among the bulrushes.

她们把它妥藏在宽叶香蒲从中了.

I'll fight you with one paw tied behind my back.

我会用一只爪子绑在背后跟你们打.

Their burning oven can up to 300 degree celcius.

他们的柴火烤炉,温度高至300度摄氏.

Surplus trees can be cut down and used to provide wood.

而且多余的树枝砍下来可以做柴火.

I forgot to feed the fire, so it burnt out.

我忘了填柴火, 结果火灭了.

Dry wood is best. Don't cut down a healthy tree for firewood.

干木头是最好的, 不要把好树砍了做柴火.

They collected some firewood and made a fire to keep themselves warm.

他们拾了一些柴火,生起火来取暖.

She was picking up sticks.

她在捡柴火.

Two young girls were collecting firewood.

两个小女孩正在拾柴火。

She was a placid child who rarely cried.

她是个性情温和的孩子，很少哭闹。

My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life.

我儿子是个安静温和的人，喜欢运动和享受生活。