1. At any rate if they do come and find me in the middle of an answer, they must sit

quiet and pretend to listen till I?come to an end.

在任何情形下，如果他們進(jìn)來時發(fā)現(xiàn)我正在解答一個問題，他們一定會安靜地坐著，

假裝聽我講話，直到我講完。

2. It?put an end to?2,000 years of autocratic monarchy on Chinese soil.

結(jié)束了中國這片土地上兩千多年的專制統(tǒng)治。

3. Mr. Warburton nodded to signify that the interview?was at an end. Cooper took no

notice.

沃伯頓點頭示意會談結(jié)束，但庫伯沒有注意到。

4. Miss Shipperson found it impossible to speak as she wished, and before the

conversation?came to an end?she saw the matter entirely from her friend's point of

view.

希泊森小姐發(fā)現(xiàn)談話很難像她所希望的那樣進(jìn)行，因為在談話還未結(jié)束時，對于

這件事的看法她已經(jīng)完全站到她朋友那邊了。

5. But his personal intercourse with the Queen?came to an abrupt conclusion.

但他與女王的私人交往卻突然中止了。

6. Deep in thought, but feeling years younger than he had an hour before, Sam

completed his journey?to the inn.

他陷入了沉思，但是感覺到自己比一個小時以前年輕了好多，薩姆就這樣回到了

住宿的小旅店。

7.They bent themselves to?the completion of?their task.

他們竭力完成他們的任務(wù)。

8. The day is called?to a close. 一天結(jié)束。

9. The taxi screeched?to a halt. 出租車嘎吱一聲聽了。

10. The?stoppage of?firing didn't last long, however.

然而交火沒有持續(xù)多長時間。

詞 匯 積 累

1.?comparison?n 比較

a. When there are two candidates that are in similar position, making pair wise comparison.

當(dāng)兩個候選人情況很類似時，就要 PK 了。

b. systematic comparisons of English with other languages.

把英語與其他語言進(jìn)行系統(tǒng)比較。

2.?compensation?n 賠償

a. monetary compensation for. 對…進(jìn)行現(xiàn)金補(bǔ)償。

b. employment compensation. 就業(yè)補(bǔ)償。

3. competence n 能力

Clearly the public is entitled to question the quality of construction and the

competence of those handling the problem.

顯然公眾有權(quán)利質(zhì)疑施工質(zhì)量及事故處理人的能力。

4.?competition?n 競賽

take her to the competition ground. 帶她去競賽場地。

5.?complaint?n 抱怨

a. Show me the complaint book, please. 請把意見簿給我看看。

b. a bus complaint campaign. 公交車抗議活動。