'I'm trying to repair the bell,' answered Bill.

“我想把这口钟修好，”比尔回答说。

Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!

想到她所花的那笔钱，她的心疼就具有双重意义了。

I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room.

我并不喜欢这个主意，所以我勉强跟着罗伯特走进了起居室。

Like a scientist bent on making a discovery, he must cherish the hope that one day he will be amply rewarded.

他必须像一个专心致志进行探索的科学家那样抱有这样的希望，即终有一天，他的努力会取得丰硕的成果。

It suddenly dawned on me that this express was not roaring down the line at ninety miles an hour, but barely chugging along at thirty.

我突然感到这趟快车并没以时速90英里的速度呼啸前进，而是卟哧卟哧地向前爬行，时速仅30英里。

Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened travellers are intimidated by them.

飞机以危险而著称，连老资格的旅行者也怕飞机。