" It'settled the business, and saved us, Mary.

The heights which great men reach and keep are not attained by a sudden flight.

伟人们所取得的巨大成就并不是一蹴而就的.

Zidane penalty to put France into their second major final in two years.

齐达内一蹴而就,帮助法国队两年之内再度闯入重大比赛的决赛.

Of course this cannot be achieved overnight and it would be wrong to over-simplify the problem.

当然,这无法一蹴而就.将问题过度简单化也是错误的.

Evolution occurs in steps, not all at once.

进化是逐步发生的, 不是一蹴而就.

An oak is not felled at one stroke.

万事不能一蹴而就.

None of this will be quick.

所有一切都不会一蹴而就.

China is a big and populated country; education and improvement take long.

中国幅员辽阔,人口众多, 教育和提高不是一蹴而就的事.

Income-generating work and also can not be achieved overnight.

而创收工作,又不可能一蹴而就.

Book of Kundanili tells us; don't try to control activities of thinking, which is in vain.

“挫火”一书告诉我们, 别妄想自己能控制思绪的飞扬,游走, 因为那将是徒劳而无功的.

She was worthless as a violinist.

她作为小提琴手一无所成.

A strong wind was blowing and the sky was clouded.

刮起了大风,天上阴云密布.

The clouds appeared inclined to thunder.

阴云密布,好象要有雷雨.

The weather was cloudy with bursts of sunshine.

天上阴云密布,但几缕阳光投射下来.

The sky clouded over and a cold wind began to blow.

天上阴云密布,开始刮起冷风来.

The rain ceased but the clouds hung low and heavy overhead.

雨停了,但是阴云密布,低低地笼罩在头上.

The building was the worse for the weather.

这座楼房因风吹雨打而更显破旧了.

The workers were exposed to all kinds of weather.

工人们经受风吹雨打.

The machine is exposed to the wind and rain.

这台机器经受风吹雨打.

With the wind moaning and the rain pattering , I lay awake all night.

凄风苦雨, 夜不能眠.

He wandered about in the chill rain.

他在凄风苦雨中荡来荡去.