The settler got the house at a nominal price.

The price is under first cost.

这价格低于成本.

Please shine that light away from my eyes.

请把那盏灯往一旁照,请别让灯照到我的眼睛.

Puerto Rico is famous for its light and dark rum.

波多黎各以其味淡、色黑的朗姆酒而著称.

He made light of his injury.

他不在乎自己受的伤.

The flare overshot its target and set light to a hotel.

信号弹越过目标,把一家旅馆照亮了.

The tractors, light and heavy, numbered twenty in all.

大小拖拉机计20台.

The light shines on from over there and illuminates the stage.

灯光从那边照进来,照亮了舞台.

The sun emits light.

太阳发光.

She gave him a light peck of farewell.

她给了他一个匆匆的吻道别.

He's a leading light of the business.

他是那个商行的主脑.

Bank of England officials continued to insist that the pound would soon return to stability but disaster struck.

英格兰银行官员仍然坚持说英镑不久就会恢复稳定，但结果灾难爆发了。

The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.

被告方决定认罪，但是坚称有从轻情节。

Police insist that Michael did not follow the correct procedure in applying for a visa.

警方坚持称迈克尔没有按照正确的程序申请签证。

He continues to insist that all he wrote in the book is nothing but the truth, and that he will stand by his word.

他仍坚持说，他在书里写的全都是事实，他会信守自己说过的话。

The psychologists insist, however, that they are not being prescriptive.

然而，心理学家坚称他们并非一味灌输。

You feel that it's uneconomic to insist that people work together in groups. Why is this?

你觉得要求大家分组工作不划算，这是为什么呢？

If you insist, we have to declare the meeting off.

如果你坚持的话, 我们不得不取消这次会议.

We'll insist on discussing this issue.

我们将抓住这个问题不放.

Alexander threatens to stand in your way if you insist on taking up the same profession as his.

亚历山大威胁说,如果你坚持要从事和他一样的职业,他会从中作梗.

I will have another glass if you insist.

你这样坚持我就再喝一杯.