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熟词僻义 | lean 是一种怎样的时期?
我们学院的名义校长俯身过来和我耳语了几句,带有几分不满的惊奇神情。
The nominal head of our college leaned forward and whispered something in my ear with a look of surprise tinged with disapproval.
新上任的政府一直给电视公司施加压力,不准播放此节目。从公然威吓到微妙的情感胁迫,各种战术都用上了。
The newly inaugurated government has been leaning on the TV company not to broadcast the show. The tactics employed can range from overt hectoring to subtle emotional blackmail.
People have to eat, so food firms the world over give reassuringly consistent profits, even in lean times.
These are lean and uncertain times.
那个迎宾员长得瘦高且英俊。
The usher was tall, lean and handsome.
这家行将倒闭的公司经历了一段时间的不景气后,业务才完全恢复了正常。
The moribund company recovered well after going through a lean spell.
A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
吃亏的和解强似胜利的诉讼。
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