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Mother went home. Many a tear did she shed at night.

母亲回家了, 晚上她流了许多泪.

He's quaffed many a glass of champagne in his time.

他年轻时曾经开怀畅饮过不少香槟美酒。

Many a bright idea has been hit on by accident.

许多好主意都是偶然想到的.

Many a large and big business has been built up from small ones.

很多大企业都是从小规模发展起来的.

He met with many a setback in his lifetime.

他一生中遭到过许多挫折.

Many a famous pop star has been ruined by drugs.

很多著名的流行音乐歌星都因使用毒品而毁了自己.

Many a true word is spoken in jest.

笑话之中有真话.

It was very, very good, far better than vegetarian offerings in many a posh restaurant.

这道菜真是人间美味，远远超过很多豪华餐厅的素食菜品。

The writer feigns many a myth.

作者想象出许多神话.

I met him many a time in the bus.

我在公共汽车上见过他多次.

I have been here many a time.

我到这儿来过多次了.

Many a tribe and ruling house has survived by intermarrying with its rivals, rather than waging war on them.

许多部落和有门望的家族都靠与敌方通婚而不是发动战争而生存下来.

The patient's dangerous condition cost the doctors and nurses many a sleepless night.

病人的危险状况,使医生和护士们好几夜不曾合眼.

Many a customer has been lost through negligence of service.

由于服务不周失去了许多老主顾.

There's many a slip between the cup and the lip ! Who knows what may happen?

事情往往 功败垂成,谁知道会发生什么?