We grow old by deserting our ideals.

Poor old Tom isn't the man he used to be; he's coming apart at the seams.

可怜的老汤姆已不是从前那样子了,现在已是老态龙钟.

He has aged a great deal – he's lost his teeth and has become house-bound.

他变得老态龙钟,牙掉了,路也走不动.

The city is bustling with life.

城里车水马龙,生气勃勃.

The busy road outside the school is a menace.

学校外面那条车水马龙的大道是个危险之地.

Every morning it's bumper-to-bumper traffic on the way to work.

每天早上,上班的路上都是车水马龙,拥挤不堪.

I was very afraid as I watched the child tearing across that busy road.

当我看到这孩子飞快地跑过车水马龙的马路,我真为他担心.

What traffic and what crowds!

真是人山人海,车水马龙!

The countyard is thronged with visitors.

门前车水马龙.

At the time the area ws known for its horses and carriages.

当时的时代广场以车水马龙闻名.

These non-interest-bearing bonds are typically issued to pay for construction or other costs.

望子成龙的家长,求贤若渴的雇主纷纷购置.

We have burdened you with no small expectations.

我们“望子成龙”的期望使你们背上了负担.

If parents'expectations are too high it will put a lot of pressure on the children.

父母太望子成龙,会给孩子很大压力.

The rank should be stated whenever it is not clear from the context.

每当等级的来龙去脉不清楚时,应加以阐明.

This book is divided into four parts: Context, Design, Tools, and Community.

这本书分四章: Context( 来龙去脉) 、 设计 、 工具和社团.

The more we about this question, the harder it is to answer.

我们越是想想来龙去脉, 就越难回答这个问题.

In Samurai Sword, the origin of one blade is followed.

在节目《武士刀传奇》中, 我们将详述一把刀的来龙去脉.

They want to find out the cause and effect of the incident.

他们想要弄清事情的来龙去脉.

I could neither made a beginning nor ending of them in words.

我无法把它的来龙去脉用言语说出来.

He explained the background to the claim.

他解释了这项请求的来龙去脉.

Dot the being and cross the t's.

画龙点睛.