Mr.Taylor, the owner of a jewellery shop was admiring a new display.

珠宝店主泰勒先生正在欣赏新布置的橱窗。

Over a year passed before the first attempt was made.

然而一年多过去了才有人出来尝试。

He offered to train Mendoza and his young pupil was quick to learn.

他主动提出教授门多萨，而年少的门多萨一学就会。

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。

We felt sure that sooner or later a stone would rip a hole in our petrol tank or damage the engine.

我们想念迟早会飞起一个石块把油箱砸开一个窟窿，或者把发动机砸坏。

Shops cater for the do-it-yourself craze not only by running special advisory services for novices, but by offering consumers bits and pieces which they can assemble at home.

为了满足自己动手热的需要，商店不仅为初学者提供专门的咨询服务，而且为顾客准备了各种零件，供他们买回家去安装。