A recent case concerns Jane Butlin whose fiance,John, runs a successful furniture business.

最近的一个案例与简。巴特林有关，她的未婚夫约翰拥有一家生意兴隆家具店。

'But it isn't perfume,' I said.'It's hair gel. '

“不，这不是香水，”我说，“是发胶。

The only other ship to match her was the Thermopylae.

唯一可以与之一比高低的是“塞姆皮雷”号帆船。

A radio message from the mainland had been received by the ship's captain instructing him to give up the search.

返航前，该船船长收到了大陆发来的电报，指示他们放弃这次搜寻。

My friend fails to mention the long and friendless winter evenings in front of the TV -- virtually the only form of entertainment.

我的朋友没有提到在电视机前度过的漫长寂寞的冬夜——电视是唯一的娱乐形式。

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。