He secured office and riches by swimming with the stream.

I felt immensely flattered and rushed to agree with everything he said.

我一听感到无比荣幸,忙不迭地随声附和.

The hazy and murmuring countryside , the moon, the decline of the evening, stirred within me.

乡间弥漫着夜雾和细微的声音,天上的月亮, 下垂的夜色, 这一切让我心潮起伏.

The autumn was quiet and cold The street was covered with fallen leaves.

深秋寂冷,落叶满街,我心潮起伏,酸甜苦辣,说不出来是什么滋味.

Suddenly, great sadness and emotion seized her , so she had difficulty in speaking.

突然, 她感到极度悲伤,心潮起伏, 几乎说不出话来.

He suddenly awoke from his queer trance.

突然间,他从这种奇怪的神思恍惚中惊醒过来.

The Thirteen Rhymes are the established rhymes in operas and other folk art forms.

十三辙是戏曲、曲艺约定俗成要遵照的韵脚辙口.

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

词与外界事物的这种指称关系是任意的,又是约定俗成的.

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.