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She enjoyed all her subjects except mathematics,her bete noire.
她喜欢她所有的科目除了数学,她bete noire
The employer gave his secretary carte blanche in managing the routine affairs of the office.
雇主给他的秘书全权办理管理日常事务办公室。
The trial of John Peter Zenger,a cause celebre in the eighteenth century,helped to establish freedom of the press in America.
约翰·彼得Zenger审理的案件,在18世纪,帮助建立新闻自由的在美国
Painting proved to be a cul-de-sac for Philip Carey,as he had no real talent.
油画证明是一个死胡同内对菲利普·凯利,因为他没有真正的天才。
The debacle at Waterloo signaled the end of Napoleon’s power.
滑铁卢的溃败暗示拿破仑政权的结束。
Since Mother couldn’t decide whether or not to buy the dress for me,I planned to buy it myself and present her with a fait accompli.
自从母亲无法决定是否购买衣服给我,我打算买它自己,现在她事后认可。
However, it turned out to be a faux pas,as Mother made me return the dress.
然而,结果是失礼行为,如同母亲让我回来的衣服。
The foreman reported that the jury could deliberate no further,as they had readched an impasse.
工头报道,陪审团可以故意没有进一步的,因为他们已经readched陷入僵局。
By joining the alumni association,graduates can maintian their liaison with the school.
通过加入校友会、毕业生能同升湖国际实验学校大他们联络。
Our last amateur show was a melange of dramatic skits,acrobatics,ballet,popular tunes,and classical music.
我们最后的业余表演滑稽剧戏剧性的主流,杂技芭蕾舞、流行音乐和古典音乐。
The sheet of water we thought we saw on the road ahead turned out to be only a mirage.
这张水我们以为我们看到前面的路,结果只是海市蜃楼。