After the dentist at last removed the cotton wool from my mouth, I was able to tell him that he had pulled out the wrong tooth.
2.他的話消除了我們的困惑。
His words blew away our confusion.
3.過去兩年的一切努力將付之東流。
All the efforts of the last two years will be blown away.
4. 那件事很快從他腦海中煙消云散了。
The matter was soon swept away from his mind.
5.飛機(jī)起飛后不久便墜毀了。
The airplane crashed soon after takeoff.
6.股票行情暴跌。
The stock market crashed.
7.第一眼看上去這個(gè)問題似乎很容易。
At first glance, the problem seemed easy.
8.以目前的發(fā)展情況,我認(rèn)為這一步不可取。
In view of the recent developments, I do not think this step is advisable.
9.妻子對我的投資計(jì)劃持悲觀的看法。
My wife takes a dim view of my investment plan.
10.他們拼命向前擠,想看得清楚些。
They pushed forward for a better view.
11.仍然有幾個(gè)懸而未決的問題。
There are still quite a few problems left unsolved.
12.只有無需代價(jià),自由才會被珍視。
Liberty is cherished only in so far as it costs nothing.
13.只要你是我們學(xué)院的學(xué)生就可以使用我們圖書館的設(shè)施。
Insofar as you are a student of our college, you have access to our library facilities.
14.我是不會被這樣站不住腳的借口敷衍過去的。
I won’t be put off with such flimsy excuses.
15.我想寫東西,可是窗外不斷傳來的喧鬧聲使我定不下心來。
I was trying to write, but the continuous noise outside the window put me off.