The reference of a word to a thing outside the language is arbitrary and conventional.

I lost my temper and told him straight that I hadn't been looking for any job.

我生气了,直截了当地告诉他我压根儿就没在找工作.

He gave a clear answer to the direct question.

他对那个直截了当的问题作了清晰的答复.

I determined that I would ask him outright.

我下定决心要直截了当地问他。

Shu and isrooted the new branch, another Fangfei spring garden.

根深叶茂舒新枝, 满园芳菲又一春.

The city is strongly fortified by soldiers.

这座城池被卫兵把守得固若金汤.

I need some reassurance . Are you sure everything will be OK?

我需要的是保证. 你能保证万无一失 吗 ?

Your money will be as safe as houses with me.

你的钱放在我这里,万无一失.

If you are careful, you can cross the single-log bridge safely.

你如果小心谨慎, 就能万无一失地通过这座独木桥.

Your money will be as safe as houses in that company.

你把资金投到那家公司,保证万无一失.

The worship of money was safe in his hands.

对货币的崇拜掌握在他手中是万无一失的.

The blow was so sudden and vicious that he dropped to his knees.

突如其来的猛然一击使他跪倒在地。

The sudden noise put her off her game.

突如其来的噪音使她在比赛中分了心.

The news was so unexpected that I caught my breath from shock.

突如其来的消息把我吓呆了.

Eustacia looked at the lonely man.

游苔莎看着这个踽踽独行的人.

Planes and patrol vessels from both sides buzzed around the disputed areas.

双方的飞机和巡逻船只麇集于争议海域.

Mountaineering holidays, meal Walking, I with the students in small, Weishuiweixiao.

假日爬山, 饭后散步, 我与学生三五成群, 有说有笑.

After school, the students go home in threes and fours.

放学后, 学生们三五成群地回家了.

The night being fine, little knots of Hands were here and there lingering at street corners.

那天晚上天气很好, 工人们三五成群地在每条街头徘徊着.

Groups of its inhabitants assemble to discuss the thing.

居民们三五成群地聚在一起,议论这件事情.

People were standing about in small groups.

人们三五成群地站着.