When The Wind Blows | |
当风吹起的时候 | |
Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops. As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady stream of refusals. |
几年前,一个农场主在大西洋沿岸拥有一块土地,他经常贴广告雇佣人手。可是,很多人都不愿意在大西洋岸边的农场干活,他们害怕大西洋上空剧烈的风暴会破坏房屋和庄稼。所以当这个农场主招工面试时,收到的是一连串坚定的拒绝。 |
相关单词:dreaded
dreaded解释:adj.令人畏惧的;害怕的v.害怕,恐惧,担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)
dreaded例句:
The dreaded moment had finally arrived. 可怕的时刻终于来到了。
He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他害怕非得在医院过圣诞节不可。 来自《用法词典》
相关单词:wreaking
wreaking解释:诉诸(武力),施行(暴力),发(脾气)( wreak的现在分词 )
wreaking例句:
Coal mining is a messy business, often wreaking terrible environmental damage nearby. 采矿是肮脏的行业,往往会严重破坏周边环境。
The floods are wreaking havoc in low-lying areas. 洪水正在地势低洼地区肆虐。
相关单词:havoc
havoc解释:n.大破坏,浩劫,大混乱,大杂乱
havoc例句:
The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city.地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。
This concentration of airborne firepower wrought havoc with the enemy forces.这次机载火力的集中攻击给敌军造成很大破坏。
相关单词:applicants
applicants解释:申请人,求职人( applicant的名词复数 )
applicants例句:
There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。
相关单词:offshore
offshore解释:adj.海面的,吹向海面的;adv.向海面
offshore例句:
A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。
相关单词:enraged
enraged解释:使暴怒( enrage的过去式和过去分词 ); 歜; 激愤
enraged例句:
I was enraged to find they had disobeyed my orders. 发现他们违抗了我的命令,我极为恼火。
The judge was enraged and stroke the table for several times. 大法官被气得连连拍案。
相关单词:tempted
tempted解释:v.怂恿(某人)干不正当的事;冒…的险(tempt的过去分词)
tempted例句:
I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚,但还是没开口。
I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。
相关单词:amazement
amazement解释:n.惊奇,惊讶
amazement例句:
All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。
相关单词:tarpaulins
tarpaulins解释:n.防水帆布,防水帆布罩( tarpaulin的名词复数 )
tarpaulins例句:
Main wood to aluminum and plexiglass, PC, tarpaulins, toughened glass. 主材以铝型材与进口有机玻璃、PC、防水布、钢化玻璃。 来自互联网
That means providing tents or other materials, including plastic sheeting, tarpaulins and wood. 这意味着需要帐篷和其他物资,包括塑料布、放水油布和木材。 来自互联网
相关单词:shutters
shutters解释:百叶窗( shutter的名词复数 ); (照相机的)快门
shutters例句:
The shop-front is fitted with rolling shutters. 那商店的店门装有卷门。
The shutters thumped the wall in the wind. 在风中百叶窗砰砰地碰在墙上。
相关单词:physically
physically解释:adj.物质上,体格上,身体上,按自然规律
physically例句:
He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服,心绪也很乱。
Every time I think