Mention famous or powerful people one is supposed to know, so as to impress others.

Should he defeat the rebel army, the queen will look favourably upon him.

如果马卡尔能够击败反叛军, 伊莎贝尔一定会对他另眼相看.

Mr. Bingley had danced with her twice, and she had been distinguished by his sisters.

大小姐蒙彬格莱先生邀她跳了两次舞, 而且这位贵人的姐妹们都对她另眼相看.

She had been distinguished by his sisters.

他的姐妹们都对她另眼相看.

If the relief wells fail, the company may be doomed.

如果减压井不能奏效, 公司或将遭遇灭顶之灾.

He is finding it difficult to keep his head above water.

他发现很难避免灭顶之灾.

News of the death of forests appears to have been greatly exaggerated.

森林要遭灭顶之灾的传闻已是危言耸听了.

Only miserable creatures would survive such a catastrophe anyhow.

只有摇尾乞怜的家伙,才会经过这场灭顶之灾后幸存下来.

I tried hard to keep my head above water.

我好容易才免于灭顶之灾.

The plane was shot down into the sea and people in it were drowned.

飞机被击落坠海,全机人员惨遭灭顶之灾.

Otherwise, people would be swamped.

否则, 就可能有灭顶之灾.

Europe's biggest car group could be heading for a crash.

欧洲最大的汽车集团也许面临着的是灭顶之灾.

She treated most men with offhand contempt.

她以信手拈来的鄙视对待大部分男人.

I got knee to knee with him.

我和他促膝谈心.

We communicate knee to knee.

我们促膝谈心.

They were preoccupied with their thoughts.

他们各个心事重重((他们全神贯注于各自的思想)).

It was that made her wear a sad and thoughtful countenance.

因此她才那样愁眉苦脸,心事重重.

He was preoccupied by some troubles all day long.

他整天心事重重.

All his cares and anxieties make him look quite old.

他心事重重,担忧发愁,使他看上去老多了.

Lucy seemed to have something weighty on her mind.

露西好像心事重重.

Her sad looks reflected the nature of her thoughts.

她面带忧伤显出心事重重.