A desire cannot, in itself, be either rational or irrational.

The process of reflection does not in itself involve any energy loss.

反射过程本身不存在任何能量损耗.

Poverty in itself does not make men into a rabble.

贫困自身并不能使人成为贱民.

Giving is in itself exquisite joy.

给予本身便是极大的快乐.

The preface is complete in itself.

这前言本身就是完整的.

Getting his book into print has been an Olympian task in itself.

将他的书付印本身就是一件浩大的工程。

She spent a year in jail.

她坐了一年牢。

He was relieved his time in jail was over and regarded it as water under the bridge.

他为服刑期满而感到如释重负，而且觉得既已无可更改，过去的就让它过去吧。

The cities contend that their water supplies are in jeopardy.

波尔德与奥克兰这两个城市声称,他们的供水已经受到威胁.

His life was in jeopardy when the tree fell.

当树倒的时候,他的生命处于险境中.

Would I deliberately have put our own relationship in jeopardy?

我是否本该故意破坏我们的关系 呢 ?

That is why I at myself and shatter my secret in jest.

因此我嘲笑我自己,把我的秘密在玩笑中打碎.

His reply was taken half seriously, half in jest.

他的答覆看来是半开玩笑半认真的.

We banded ourselves together, some boldly, some in jest and some almost in fear.

大伙抱成一团, 但有的大胆 、 有的嬉笑戏谑,有几个却心惊胆颤.

You cannot be always sure whether he is in jest or earnest.

你总是闹不清他究竟是开玩笑呢还是认真.

It was done in jest and not supposed to be taken seriously.

这是闹着玩儿的,不能把它当真.

I only said it in jest.

我不过是开玩笑说说的.

Though it was said in jest, it was a natural question for an Englishman.

虽然说这是句俏皮话, 但对于一位英国人来说,却是很自然的问题.

He spoke in jest when he asked me to marry him.

他以开玩笑的口气向我求婚.

The ideals of the progressive Chinese are in keeping with the peaceful, industrious traditions of China.

中国进步人士的理想是与中国和平 、 勤劳的传统相适应的.

Her actions are in keeping with her promises.

她言行一致.