The timing of the minister's visit, however, could somewhat detract from the goodwill it's supposed to generate.

A group of MPs is still wrangling with the government over the timing of elections.

一群下院议员仍在与政府就选举的时间安排争吵个不停。

The timing of the decision was a complete surprise.

选择那个时间作决定，完全出人意料。

She is a sorry apology for an actor.

她是个滥竽充数的演员.

I am not good at singing. I'm here just to make up the number.

我不会唱歌，我在这儿只是滥竽充数。

He is a poor apology for an actor.

他是一名滥竽充数的演员。

My frame takes no rest by night; my inward parts seethe and will not be stilled.

夜间痛苦刺透我骨, 我的脉络都不得安息.

He stilled the naughty boy.

他让这个淘气的男孩安静下来了.

I stilled my anxiety.

我消除了内心的不安.

The mother stilled the crying baby.

母亲使哭泣的婴儿平静下来.

But all was quiet; all voices were stilled.

周围是那样地静寂, 一切人间的声音都死灭了.

The voice of the inanimate object, therefore, should not be stilled.

因此, 自然物的声音不应当是沉默的.

Their blood cries out, but their voice is stilled.

他们的血液在呼唤, 但是已经发不出声音.

The people prayed that the storm might be stilled.

人们祈祷暴风雨能平息.

The cicada is stilled. The chorus of the cricket and katydid diminishes.

秋蝉安静下来,蟋蟀和蚱蜢的合唱声减弱.

Presently the wind of Death was stilled, and the light shone out and filled the darkness.

那阵刮来的阴风不久便平静止息, 烛光重新射出,驱走了黑暗.

The room was very quiet. Even the sound of the abacus was stilled.

屋子里宁静了片刻,算盘珠子的声音也已经停止了.

As the violinist prepared to play, the audience stilled.

当小提琴手准备演奏时, 全场静下来.

Kathryn's quiet voice stilled the clamour.

凯瑟琳平静的声音使得嘈杂声平息了下来。

Her crying slowly stilled.

她的哭声慢慢静了下来。

The people's voice has been stilled.

人们安静了下来。