Reign of terror

reign [rein]

vi. 当政，统治;占主导地位; vt. 想法、情感或氛围盛行，成为最显著的; n. 君主的统治;君主统治时期;任期;当政期;

of [əv]

prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成; aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];

terror ['tɛrɚ]

n. 恐怖;恐怖的缘由;恐怖行为;令人讨厌的人;

terr害怕 + or 表名词 → 恐怖，惊骇

I'm afraid i have a complaint to make.

恐怕我要提点意见。

Did the film live up to your expectations?

这部电影达到你期望的标准了吗？

You were very kind. You brought out all your jewellery and you told me I could take anything I wanted. There were so many beautiful things that it was hard to choose. And then I saw a lovely diamond necklace with a big blue stone in the centre.

你太好了。当时你把所有的珠宝首饰全都拿了出来，而且说，我要什么就可以拿什么。漂亮的首饰太多了，实在难挑选。后来我终于看中了一条美丽的钻石项链，中间还嵌着一颗大蓝宝石。