In former times people believed that thunder and lightning were signs of preternatural forces.

The city was preternaturally quiet.

这座城市异样的宁静。

So keen and perceptive as to seem preternatural.

离奇的敏锐或锐利得近乎不可思议的.

The suddenness of storms in that climate is something almost preternatural.

在那地带,突起的风暴几乎是件不可思议的事.

He felt possessed of a preternatural strength and fearlessness.

他感到自己拥有异乎寻常的力量和勇气。

She was preternaturally beautiful.

她美若天仙.

It was suddenly preternaturally quiet.

突然变得异常安静。

Conclusion: Pretesting is effective in making article more suitable for rural residents'understanding and knowledge needs.

结论: 预试验能使文章更适合农村居民的理解能力和知识需求.

He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach upset...

他借口自己胃不舒服离开了。

The boss sent little Jack away on some pretext or other.

老板用某种借口把小杰克开除了.

Under the pretext of travelling on business, ( some cadres ) go holidaying and waste public money.

以出差为名, 游山玩水,给国家造成浪费.

He left the party early on the pretext of having work to do.

他借口有事要处理，早早离开了聚会。

A mere pretext for a soul's remaining on the earth.

我们可以说她是寄存在人间的天女.

He remained home on [ under ] the pretext of being sick.

他以生病为借口 [ 托辞生病 ] 留在家里.

He came to see me on the pretext of asking my advice.

他以请我指教为借口来看我.

He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to shool.

他假托喉痛不到校上课.

Every cure furnished the pretext for a good meal: the Bishop did not interfere.

所有的神甫都成了预备盛餐的借口,主教也让人摆布.

So we marked time , using the need to end the Vietnam war as a pretext.

所以,我们借口需要结束越南战争,而把步子放慢了.

He used his sore throat as a pretext for not going to school.

他以喉痛作为不去学校的借口.

The US Government persecuted him under the pretext of various unwarranted " charges.

美国政府以种种“莫须有 ” 的罪名对他进行迫害.

He was absent from school on the pretext that he was ill.

他借口病了没上学.