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1.Instead of electricity, there were kerosene lanterns.

没有电, 有煤油灯。

2.They perceived that they were unwelcome and left.

他们意识他们是迎的, 于是就离开。

3.It was a time when motorcars were rare.

那是汽车很罕见的时代。

4.They complained that the wages were too low.

他们抱怨工资过低。

5.I fretted that my fingers were so skinny.

我为自己瘦骨嶙峋的手指而恼。

6.The accident happened chiefly because you were careless.

发生事故的主要原因是你小心。

7.It turned out that our calculations were incorrect.

结果证明我们的计算是错误的。

8.We radioed headquarters that we were in trouble.

我们向总部报告, 说我们困难。

9.The house was burglarized while its occupants were asleep.

这房子在屋里人睡觉时被盗。

10.It would not facilitate matters if you were uncooperative.

如果你合作, 事情就好办。

11.The flamen of sacrifice thought that they were unpropitious.

祭司们认为这些都是祥之物。

12.I'd slip away sharpish if I were you.

如果我是你，就赶快溜之大吉。

13.The company had falsely claimed that its products were biodegradable.

公司谎称他们的产品是可生物降解的。

14.The blizzard struck while we were still on the mountain.

我们还在山上的时候暴风雪就袭来。

15.His duties devolved upon his collegues while he were abroad.

他在出国期间他的工作被移交给他的同事。

16.They were thoroughly rousted out and their camps were destroyed.

他们被彻底撵出来, 营地也被毁。

17.She certainly hasn't been pining while you were away!

你在的时候她可并难。

18.The dishes were many, but they were all poorly cooked.

菜很多, 但烧得都好吃。

19.When you were a child, you were always throwing tantrums.

你小的时候总是乱发脾气。

20.The pilots respectfully represented that they were not at all tired.

飞行员郑重表示他们一点也累。