If it were not for the rain, the drought would not have been got rid of.

If it were not for his presence, I would punish you.

要不是他在场, 我会处罚你的.

If it were not for your help, I early have been defeated.

要不是你的帮助, 我早就失败了.

If it were not for losses, all would go well.

如果不是损失的话, 一切就好了.

If it were not for your guests all houses would be graves.

如若不是为了接待你的客人,所有的房屋都是坟墓.

If it were not for the atmosphere, we will die.

要不是有空气, 我们都得死去.

If it were not for my intervention, you could have been killed.

我要是不干涉, 你可能已经被杀了.

If it were not for the belly , the back might wear gold.

嘴是无底洞.

If it were not for friction, you could not walk.

要不是由于摩擦, 你就不能行走.

These reforms were in the best interests of local government.

这些改革对地方政府最有利。

They were promoted to the First Division last season.

上个赛季他们晋升为甲级队。

What in the world did they think they were doing?

他们到底认为自己在做什么？

They were surprised to find that he'd already left.

他们惊奇地发现他已经走了。

There was so much traffic that we were an hour late.

路上车辆那么多，我们迟到了一个小时。

When they set out they were well prepared.

他们出发时有很充分的准备。

At the end of the day we were £ 20 down.

一天下来我们少了20英镑。

It's time the kids were in bed.

孩子们该睡觉了。

Where were they made?

这些是在哪里制造的？

Everywhere people were going about their daily business.

无论哪里人们都在忙着干日常工作。

They've been best friends since they were children.

他们从孩提时起就是最要好的朋友。

There were low banks of earth between the rice fields.

稻田之间有低矮的田埂。