1.下笔以前我得花些时间理清思路。 I need some time to sort out my thoughts before I can start writing.
2.她不亦乐乎地折腾着那位售货员把橱窗里几乎所有的东西都拿了下来才最终决定买下她第一次要的那一件衣服。
She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the window before finally buying the dress she had first asked for.
3.他就喜欢支使别人。
(He gets his kicks bossing people around.)
4.他们在父母和所有朋友的祝福声中成婚。
(They got married with the blessing of their parents and all their friends.)
5.该树是50年前栽在教堂旁的，但要说得到如此一个坏名声，那还仅仅是近来的事。
The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has
gained an evil reputation.
6.那是一场善与恶的较量。
That was a struggle between good and evil.
7.我总算是领教了Sue惯于迟到的鼎鼎大名！
I was finally aware of Sue’s reputation for being late!
8.海尔的声望不是一夜间建立起来的。
Haier’s reputation was not built overnight.
9.昨天土耳其发生地震，夺走了135条生命。
An earthquake struck Turkey yesterday, claiming 135 lives.
10.有人打电话给广播电台，宣称对这次炸弹事件负责。
A caller to the broadcasting station claimed responsibility for the bombing.
11.众所周知，南沙群岛从古代起就一直是中国的领土，而且在20世纪60年代以前也从未有过哪一个国家对它们提出领土要求。
As is widely known, Nansha Islands have been Chinese territories since ancient times and no other country had ever laid territorial claim to them before 1960s.
12.他指出这棵树是个有用的收入来源，因为游客们从四面八方赶来就是为了看它一眼。
He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income, as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.
13.我再三强调离开办公室前要关好所有的窗户。
I have made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the office.
14.当在那个农民的土地发现了石油时，他一下子发财了。
The farmer struck it rich when oil was found on his land.
15.他希望有朝一日能交好运。
He hopes to strike lucky one day.
16.被告人抱怨在调查过程中受到了恐吓。
The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation.
17.养成一个好习惯需要毅力，而养成一个坏
