My parents never had much money and even food was sometimes scarce.

The wage is not simply another price, it is the difference between luxury and comfort.

工资并不仅仅是一种价格, 它的大小决定人们过宽裕的还是一般的生活.

We're not rich but we're fairly comfortable.

我们并不富有,但生活还较宽裕.

This is due ( mostly ) to string relaxation, or creep.

这是由于网线会自然的松懈, 慢慢失去张力.

For banking, such lax security measures would be laughable.

对于银行业来说, 采用这样松懈的安全措施会很可笑.

With Victor's guard down, Jack knocks him to the floor.

由于维克多的戒心松懈, 杰克将他击倒在地.

We mustn't let up now that we have nearly achieved our objective.

我们的目标既然快实现了,就不能松懈下来.

This is the time to push rather than to slacken our efforts.

今后更应向前推进一步,决不能松懈我们的努力.

You must not relax in your efforts.

你不要松懈.

His attitude has softened up a lot.

他的态度和缓了许多.

The forecast says it's going to get worse before it warms up.

天气预报说在天气和缓起来以前还会先变得更糟.

He seemed somewhat depressed.

他似乎有些抑郁。

I felt what I imagined Katherine must be feeling: lonely, lost and forgotten.

我能感受到凯瑟琳现在的心情: 孤单 、 烦乱绝望、被人遗忘.

Maggie turned away, her thoughts racing , her peace shattered.

玛吉把身子转了过去, 思绪万千, 心境烦乱.

The initial images of the war, while disturbing, were not personal.

最初的战争报道虽然烦乱, 但内容并不那么鲜活.

Happiness had returned with Lord M. , but it was happiness in the midst of agitation.

欢乐同梅爵爷块来了, 然而这是烦乱中的欢乐.

His face is very grave, or upset, or scared, she cannot tell which.

他的脸色很严肃, 很烦乱还是很惊慌, 她可说不上来.

His plane made a crash-landing during a sandstorm yesterday.

昨天他的飞机在沙尘暴中紧急降落。

We attacked the enemy suddenly and they cut and ran.

我们向敌人发起了突然袭击,敌人仓皇而逃.

In a tight labour market, what we have given them probably helps.

在吃紧的劳动力市场, 我们给他们的东西可能会有所帮助.

What's worse, the potential for supply disruption is severe.

更糟的是, 能源供给吃紧的潜在危险十分严重.