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The rescuers were beaten back by strong winds and currents.

救援人员因风浪太大而被迫中断工作。

Barry had his nose put out of joint by Lucy's aloof sophistication.

露西的冷淡与世故使得巴里十分不快。

The airline had losses of $35m and was bailed out by Qantas.

这家航空公司亏损达3,500万美元，而澳航出资帮助其摆脱了困境。

Doctors are complaining about being barraged by drug-company salesmen.

医生们抱怨他们疲于应付医药公司的销售人员。

The crowd in Robinson's Coffee-House was thinning, but only by degrees.

鲁宾逊咖啡屋里的人正在变少，但也只是渐少而已。

It shows a fox being disembowelled by a pack of hounds.

画面中一只狐狸正被一群猎狗撕咬得肠子外流。

Water in the engine compartment is sucked away by a hose.

发动机舱里的水由一条软管抽走。

An attempt by anti-abortionists to tighten the rules was defeated.

反堕胎者所作的加强法规的尝试失败了。

The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides.

首相已听取了她议会助手的简要汇报。

He was hand-picked for this job by the Admiral.

他是由海军上将精心挑选出来担任这项工作的。

We all know that fats spoil by becoming rancid.

我们都知道油脂变质后会发臭。

It presented in satirical terms points made in earnest by Catholic writers.

它用讽刺的语言呈现了天主教作家郑重其事表明的观点。

Bob died of a heart attack, brought on by his lifestyle.

鲍勃死于由他的生活方式引起的心脏病突发。

He sat penitently in his chair by the window.

他懊悔地坐在靠窗的椅子上。

By golly we can do something about it this time.

这次我们确实可以采取行动了。