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hard lines 〔英國〕運氣不好。

“ i d say they was pretty hard lines for a young fellow , “ he remarked . “ four dollars a week “我看這條路對一個青年來說是太苦了, ”他發表意見, “每周四塊錢!

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Time is like a sharp knife when it is misused , it can carve hard lines on beautiful faces and wear out blooming youth month by month , year by year but , well used it can mold a piece of simple stone into a magnificent statue 時間好比一把鋒利的小刀- -用得不恰當,會在美麗的面孔上刻下深深的紋路,使旺盛的青春月復一月,年復一年地消磨掉;但是,使用恰當的話,它卻能將一塊普通的石頭琢刻成宏偉的雕像。

Yet , as public school officials realize they stand little to gain by remaining hostile to the home - school population , and as home schoolers realize they can reap benefits from public schools , these hard lines seem to be softening a bit 然而,學校教育支持者認識到他們并不能得益于對家庭教育保持敵對態度。家庭教育倡導者們發現他們可以從學校教育中獲益,雙方的強硬態度有所緩和。

The scheme walks a fine line : attempting to satisfy both his business supporters , who believe foreign workers help the economy , and his conservative backers , who take a hard line on illegal immigration 這項計劃執行起來可真是如履薄冰:一方面,支持他的商界人士認為外國勞工有助于經濟發展,布什要讓他們滿意;另一方面,布什又要取悅那些對非法移民一直態度強硬的保守派們。

But after years in which courts and states have taken a hard line on prisoners ' rights , there are signs of change , at least when it comes to compensating the wrongly convicted 不過,在法庭和州政府對犯人的權利采取強硬路線多年以后,現在有了一些變通的跡象,至少在賠償蒙冤犯人的問題上是這樣。

Rice argues against humanitarian missions and international treaties and for a hard line on russia and putting u . s . strategic interests at the center of all decisions 賴斯反對從事人道主義使命和簽訂國際條約;她贊成對俄羅斯采取強硬政策,同時還主張將美國的戰略利益置于一切決定的中心。

Despite china ' s official hard line ? government representatives are adamant that china won ' t curb emissions if it compromises economic growth ? there are glimmers of flexibility 中國官方堅定表明立場,即使由于削減溫室氣體的排放而減緩了中國經濟的發展,中國政府仍然堅持環保的立場。

Paulson and his delegation were under pressure from u . s . companies to take a hard line with china over the value of its currency and market access 保爾森及其率領的美國代表團受到了來自美國公司的壓力,他們能在人民幣匯率和市場準入方面對中國采取強硬立場。

She , impending disaster itself , walked about with gathered shadow at the eyes and the rudimentary muscles of savagery fixing the hard lines of her mouth 她在屋里踱來踱去,眼角聚集起越來越深的陰影,嘴角邊的冷酷的線條透著野蠻人的殘忍。

Part of the problem , says peter wallison of the american enterprise institute , is that the hard line sometimes takes on a life of its own 美國企業研究所的彼得?沃利森說,問題的一方面在于,有時候強硬路線會呈現出自己的一面。

The delegation is under pressure from u . s . companies to take a hard line with china over the value of its currency and market access 美國企業界向代表團施壓,希望美國在人民幣匯率和市場準入方面對中國采取強硬路線。

The government has defended the move , saying complaints about noise and the spread of rabies meant a hard line had to be taken 政府為該行動辯護說,關于噪音和狂犬病的抱怨意味著必須采取強制行動。

Without doubt it was only a matter of three francs , but she felt it was hard lines all the same - her way of doing it was too disgusting 雖然只是三個法郎,但是這種做法未免不禮貌,太叫人惡心了。

Suppose you were at a dinner party , and people started smoking . would you take a hard line on it 假如你參加晚餐聚會,有人開始抽煙,你會態度強硬,假以顏色嗎?

“ i d say they was pretty hard lines for a young fellow , “ he remarked . “ four dollars a week “我看這條路對一個青年來說是太苦了, ”他發表意見, “每周四塊錢!

China , however , was skeptical of such reforms and decided to take a hard line against them 不過,中方始終保持其一貫的強硬立場,對政改抱懷疑態度。

The hard lines in his aunt s face relaxed and a sudden tenderness dawned in her eyes 姨媽繃緊的臉一下子松開了,她眼里突然閃現出慈祥的目光。

The local justices are taking a hard line with people who drink and drive 當地的司法將對酒后開車采取強硬的措施。

He takes a hard line on the question of punishing young criminals 在處罰少年犯的問題上,他是采取強硬路線的。