It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits.

Such peace would be preferable to the status quo which constantly harbours the potential for war.

对于不断隐藏战争可能性的现状来说,这样的和平是可取的.

If Morales insists upon fighting, Barrera would be preferable to Marquez because he also declined.

如果莫拉雷斯坚持要打, 那么,巴雷拉比马奎兹更适合,因为巴雷拉也已经下滑了.

Be prepared to explain and document the expense report for an audit.

如需稽核时,要准备解释并提出适当凭证.

Anyone who gambles the exchange has to be prepared to lose money.

任何股票投机者都必须做好输钱的准备.

Issue an ultimatum -- but be prepared to lose your friends.

发 最后通牒,不过你要准备好失去你的朋友.

Ask permission from a farmer and be prepared to pay compensation.

征求一位农夫的允许,并准备好补偿金.

We'd be prepared to pay that little bit extra simply to maintain our working relationship.

为了保持我们的工作关系,我们还是愿意多付那么一点.

It would be prepared to live with the number of launchers we had decided to build.

它愿意在实际上保留我们要生产的发射器数目.

We have to be prepared to deal with a range of possible cases.

我们必须准备应付各种可能的情况.

He who plays a trick must be prepared to take a joke.

玩花招的人必定会受到戏弄.

When the going gets tough, be prepared to sell your stocks.

情形不妙的话, 你得作好抛售股票的准备.

Growers must be prepared to use a range of chemicals.

栽培者必须准备使用一系列的化学药剂.

They might well be prepared to do you harm in order to achieve their purpose.

为达成自己的目的，他们说不定已经做好了伤害你的准备。

You must be prepared to give the job your undivided attention .

你必须准备好全心全意地投入工作。

They insisted that he ( should ) be present at the ceremony.

他们坚持要他出席这次仪式.

A troop of students will be present at the meeting.

许多学生将到会.

Please get everything ready and be present at the party on time.

敬请大家做好准备,准时出席.

Her obstetrician could not be present at the birth.

产科医生不能前来为她接生.

A priest should be present at a worshipping ceremony.

在祭祀仪式中祭司是必须在场的.

I shall be present at the meeting in person.

我将亲自出度会议.