This'odd, isn't it?'was the characteristic note of the intimate conversations they designated gossip.

I give a full account here, because the tale is at least a diplomatic curiosity.

我把全部经过写下来, 因为这段故事至少可算是外交上的奇闻.

All odors represent an exposure to a chemical.

只要闻到气味,就表明与化学物质有接触.

It can also blind a person if it gets into the eyes.

不要闻它,也不要使儿童靠近.一定要小心. 灰汁能引起严重的火灾.

It was Dennis who added a succession of trading war stories and anecdotes.

而丹尼斯只是补充了一些交易界的战争故事和逸闻趣事.

Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

少关心别人的逸闻私事,多留意别人的思路观点.

The vigorous young plants grew fast.

这些茂盛的小植物生长得很快.

Abundant lions imply abundant games , and that again means abundant vegetation.

狮子的众多正暗示着其他猎物的众多, 同时也意味着植物的茂盛.

Now the luxuriant branches were bent with fruit!

瞧,那一棵棵枝叶茂盛的果树上,累累的果实把树枝都压弯了.

My brother was discharged from hospital last week.

我兄弟上周出院.

The doctor discharged the patient from hospital.

医生让病人出院.

She was discharged from the hospital within a day.

不到一天就让她出院了.

He is expected to be released from hospital today.

他有望今天出院。

He has picked up slowly since he came out of hospital.

他自出院以来,身体恢复得很慢.

But the juicy steak, the nourishing wheat grain, the loyal dog and the affectionate cat never existed in a state of nature.

可是，自然界从来不曾存在鲜美多汁的牛排、营养丰富的麦粒、忠实的宠物狗、以及柔情万种的宠物猫。

The romantic love, is different from person to person, the tender feelings ten thousand kinds, can only get an idea, cannot explain.

浪漫的爱情，因人而异，柔情万种，只能意会，不可言传。

The work does get spread around and you are asked to do more with less.

被裁员工的工作要分配给留用人员去做,你会被要求做更多工作.

He kept Bob on as a manager.

他继续留用鲍勃当经理.

Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on.

我们的拨款用完了,因此我们没法再留用你了.

A meltdown could in probation, suspension and ultimately termination.

情绪崩溃可能导致留用察看 、 停职,甚至离职.

I would really like to help you, but I am unable to do anything.

我真的很想帮助你, 怎奈我能力有限啊.