This speech showed a different and very funny side of Laura Bush.

The prospect of a draft is a political tool.

征兵将成为一种政治工具.

The draft of 1980 was the largest ever in history.

1980年的征兵是有史以来规模最大的一次.

I have previously said something about the figures of the recruiting officers.

我以前曾讲到过征兵军官得出的数字.

He was drafted by the army and served for 4 years.

他被部队征兵并服役4年.

The recruiting station combed out all those those who were physically unfit.

征兵站把身体不合格的人统统淘汰了.

They began to levy recruits among the local people.

他们开始在当地人中间征兵.

Recruiters are welcomed even at elite universities.

招兵人员现在甚至在名牌大学也受到欢迎.

How much government involvement is too much?

多少的投入才算是超支的?

Exclusive spending can lead to bankruptcy.

过分超支会导致破产.

Delays or budget over-run was controlled within 30 % project baseline.

延误和预算超支被控制在项目基线的30%以内.

The sleaze criminality of many regional politicians made this seem almost sensible-until Mr Putin's appointments began.

许多地区劣迹斑斑、行累累的政客使得这个决定在普京任命工作开始前看起来还算明智.

Many bad smells can be very superficial.

很多“劣迹”是很容易看出来的.

Welcome though this change of heart was, it was too littleand came far too late.

虽然我们从心里欢迎这种转变, 但是姗姗来迟的它太无不足道了.

Paying rent is the least of my troubles at present.

付房租是我目前最不足道的麻烦了.

Yes, but my pay is on an hourly basis and it's "

是的, 无非我的工资是以小时盘算的,而这笔收进并 不足道.

This is such a commonplace that I am almost ashamed to state it.

这是极平常,不足道的事情,所以我几乎不好意思提起它.

Dam 147 meters high, 40 as a multi-storey building, on the Yellowwei ran chu li.

大坝高147米, 象一座四十多层的大楼, 巍然矗立在黄河之上.

Many bankers doubt Goldman will be able to stand alone for much longer.

许多银行家怀疑高盛还能够巍然独立多久.

Tianwujintou is surrounded the sea from three sides and connected to the land on one side.

天无尽头三面环海,一面接陆,群峰苍翠连绵,大海浩瀚碧蓝,峭壁巍然,巨浪飞雪,气势壮观,是理想的旅游避暑胜地.

Residential high-rises and skyscrapers stood tall . Roads looked intact And traffic seemed as congested as usual.

高层居民楼和摩天大厦巍然耸立,公路看上去完好无损,交通一如往常拥塞不堪.