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Instead of electricity, there were kerosene lanterns.

没有电, 有煤油灯。

They perceived that they were unwelcome and left.

意识到是不受欢迎, 于是就离开了。

It was a time when motorcars were rare.

那是汽车很罕见。

They complained that the wages were too low.

抱怨工资过低。

I fretted that my fingers were so skinny.

为自己瘦骨嶙峋手指而恼。

The accident happened chiefly because you were careless.

发生事故主要原因是你不小心。

It turned out that our calculations were incorrect.

结果证明计算是错误。

We radioed headquarters that we were in trouble.

向总部报告, 说遇到了困难。

The house was burglarized while its occupants were asleep.

这房子在屋里人睡觉被盗。

It would not facilitate matters if you were uncooperative.

如果你不合作, 事情就不好办了。

The flamen of sacrifice thought that they were unpropitious.

祭司认为这些都是不祥之物。

I'd slip away sharpish if I were you.

如果是你，就赶快溜之大吉。

The company had falsely claimed that its products were biodegradable.

公司谎称产品是可生物降解。

The blizzard struck while we were still on the mountain.

还在山上候暴风雪就袭来了。

His duties devolved upon his collegues while he were abroad.

在出国期间工作被移交给同事。

They were thoroughly rousted out and their camps were destroyed.

被彻底撵出来了, 营地也被毁了。

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

你不在候她可并不难受。

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

菜很多, 但烧得都不好吃。

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

你小候总是乱发脾气。

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

飞行员郑重表示一点也不累。