We stopped halfway up the mountain to eat lunch and take in the view.
我们在上山半途中停下来吃午餐和欣赏风景。
The runner was at the halfway point of the marathon when he gave up.
这名马拉松选手在比赛中途就放弃了。
She dropped a handful of candy into the bag.
她扔了一把糖果到袋子里。
(a handful of sth 指「一把⋯⋯;少量的⋯⋯」)
Due to his handicap, Martin was required to attend a special school.
由于他的残疾,马汀被要求去上一所特殊学校。
The new company was handicapped by a lack of investment.
这间新公司因缺乏投资而受阻。
My uncle loves to watch the huge ships come into the harbor.
我叔叔喜欢看大船驶入港口。
In general, your mouth harbors around six billion bacteria.
一般来说,你的口腔中带有大约六十亿个细菌。
Frank got used to living under harsh conditions.
法兰克习惯了在恶劣环境中生活。
The winter weather in New York can be rather harsh.
纽约冬天的天气可能相当严寒。
Monica said some harsh words to me, but later she apologized.
莫妮卡对我说了一些恶毒的话,但后来她道歉了。
The villagers are in need of food because a flood ruined their harvest.
村民需要食物,因为洪水毁了他们的收成。
Farmers harvest corn this time of the year.
农夫们在每年此时收割玉米。
Trying to get around town without a car can be a hassle.
想在城里逛却没有车子会是个麻烦。
Tourists in that country are often hassled by street vendors.
那个国家的游客经常受到街头小贩的烦扰。
The hawk circled in the air before rushing down to attack the snake.
这隻鹰在冲下来攻击这条蛇之前在空中盘旋。
The fire downtown made the headlines of every newspaper in the city.
这起市中心的火灾成为该城里每家报纸的头条。
(make (the) headlines 指「登上头条;成为重要新闻」,注意 headlines 恆用複数形。)
That band is headlining at this year's festival.
那支乐团在今年的音乐节中担任主角。
I didn't hear the phone ring because I had headphones on.
我没听到电话响,因为我戴着耳机。
This new treatment promises that it can heal almost any wound.
这项新疗法保证有望能治癒几乎任何的伤口。
Your ankle will heal in a few weeks.
你的脚踝会在几週内痊癒。
Tanya believes that heaven is where good spirits live.
谭雅认为天堂是善良的灵魂住的地方。
It rained so hard that it seemed the heavens were crying.
雨下得这麽大,好像天空在哭泣一样。
Tony didn't finish his homework. Hence, he wasn't allowed to go out with his friends.
东尼没有完成他的作业。因此,他不被允许和朋友出去。
We passed a herd of cows during our road trip to the countryside.
我们在去郊外的公路旅行中经过了一群牛。
The teacher herded the children to class after the bell went.
铃声响起后老师把孩子们赶去上课。
Ivy hesitated before choosing the color of the flowers.
艾薇在选择花朵颜色前迟疑了。
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
如果你有任何问题,就儘管问。
(don't hesitate to V. 表示「儘管做某事不用迟疑」的意思)
Taking this creative course can help bring out the hidden talent in you.
上这堂创意课有助于激发你未被发掘的天赋。
We came across a hidden path but weren't sure whether we should follow it.
我们无意间发现一条隐密的小径,但不确定是否该沿着这条小径走。
Walter gave me a hint to help me find the answer to the question.
华特给我个提示帮我找到那个问题的答案。
You can add a hint of sweetness to the dish by mixing in a little bit of honey.
你可以拌一点蜂蜜为这道菜增添少许甜味。
(a hint of sth 表示「一点点、少许⋯⋯」)
Mindy hinted that she wanted a big cake for her birthday.
敏蒂暗示她生日想要一个大蛋糕。
Italy has many cities with historic buildings.
义大利有许多城市都有历史建筑。
The street was named in honor of a famous doctor.
这条街以一位着名医生的名字命名。
(in honor of sb/sth 指「纪念;向⋯⋯致敬;为了庆祝⋯⋯」)
The actor was honored with a lifetime achievement award.
这名演员获颁终身成就奖。
To sum up, I'm honored to be elected school president.
总而言之,我很荣幸获选为学生会主席。
Please hang your coats on the hooks by the door.
请把外套挂在门边的钩子上。
The child hooked the two toy cars together and rolled them across the floor.
那孩子把两台玩具车钩在一起,让它们在地板上滚来滚去。
The boat sailed toward the sun, which was setting on the horizon.
这条船朝着没入地平线的太阳驶去。
Researchers think a cure for the disease might be on the horizon.
研究员认为该疾病的疗法可能即将问世。
(on the horizon 表示「某事即将到来、即将发生」)
Lenny used the car horn to try to get people to move out of the way.
蓝尼按车子喇叭,试图让人让开。
Rhinos are being hunted and killed due to the value of their horns.
犀牛因为其角的价值而被猎杀。
The sounding of the horn marked the beginning of the event.
号角响起标誌着活动的开始。
The thought of crossing that rope bridge over the river horrifies me.
一想到要走过河上那座绳桥我就感到毛骨悚然。
Sean was horrified by the news of his friend's accident.
尚恩接到朋友出意外的消息感到震惊不已。
We stayed in a hostel while we were in London.
我们在伦敦时住在一间青年旅舍里。
Many households in this building have pets.
这栋大楼里有很多家庭有养宠物。
Paul often had to do household chores when he was a child.
保罗小时候经常需要做家务。
We need to buy garbage bags and other household items.
我们需要买垃圾袋和其他家用品。
The designer is quickly becoming a household name.
这位设计师很快就成为家喻户晓的人物。
Taylor gave her mom a big hug and said goodbye.
泰勒给妈妈一个大大的拥抱然后说再见。
You can often see people hugging friends and family at the airport.
你在机场常可看到人们在拥抱朋友和家人。
It is my hope that humanity finds peace.
我希望人类能获得和平。
The hero of the story swore to protect humanity from evil.
故事中的主人翁誓言要保护人类免于受到灾祸。
Taiwan's heat and humidity cause many people to feel uncomfortable during the summer.
台湾炎热潮湿让许多人在夏天感到不舒服。
The library keeps the humidity below 30 percent in order to protect the books.
为了保护书籍,图书馆将湿度维持在百分之三十以下。
When the hurricane hit the United States, many people lost their homes.
那个飓风侵袭美国时,许多人失去了家园。
The scientist showed us how water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen.
科学家向我们展示水如何被分解成氢和氧。