The grassland stretches evenly before you, like a becalmed sea.

The ship was becalmed for three days.

船因无风停航三天.

Polish industry generally is becalmed.

波兰工业普遍陷于停滞。

Loyalty and support became the bywords of the day.

忠诚和支持成了那个时代人们时常挂在嘴边的词儿。

The judge's decision became a legal talking point.

法官的判决成了法律界谈论的中心。

She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.

她对保持房屋清洁有点神经质。

In the 1990s the area became a magnet for new investment.

这个地区在20世纪90年代成了新的投资热点。

It's ironic that she became a teacher—she used to hate school.

令人啼笑皆非的是她成了教师—她过去一向厌恶上学。

At last it became too tiring.

后来那事情变得太使人厌倦了.

His mind hardened as he became used to difficulty.

他坚强起来了,因为他已习惯于困难.

She shaved her head and became a nun.

她削发为尼.

The prisoners quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.

囚犯们很快就适应了苛刻的条件.

He became moody and unreasonable , flailing out at Katherine at the slightest excuse.

他变得喜怒无常、不可理喻, 为点鸡毛蒜皮的小事就殴打凯瑟琳.

Flowery carpets became the vogue.

花卉地毯变成了时髦货.

They became deeply intoxicated and totally disoriented.

他们酩酊大醉,东南西北全然不辨.

After taking the drug she became completely irrational.

她在吸毒后变得完全失去了理性.

The fields covered with snow became a vast expanse of whiteness stretching to infinity.

田野被大雪覆盖,白茫茫的一眼望不到边.

He became a taunt to his neighbours.

他成了邻居们嘲讽的对象.

I'm not learning Arabic for any special reason; I'm doing it for its own sake, because I enjoy it.

我学习阿拉伯语没有特别的理由, 就是 因为喜欢而学习.

He will do well in that work because he has a lot on the ball.

他会做好这件事,因为他很有一手.

We substitute margarine for cream because cream is fattening.

我们用人造黄油代替奶油,因为奶油会使人发胖.