1. in company 一起;当众
Winterbourne perceived Daisy strolling the great church in company with the inevitable Giovanelli.
温特伯恩发现戴西正和那个与她形影不离的乔瓦耐里在教堂外面散步。
2. all day 整天
All day long the army of the Persians was kept at bay.
整整一天,波斯军队被牵制住不能前进一步。
3. at the mercy of 受…支配
Any company that makes only small cars is at the mercy of fluctuating gas prices.
任何只是制造小型汽车的公司都受制于石油价格波动的影响。
4. a taste of 尝一口; 领略了
My boyfriend always arrives late. Last night I decided to give him a taste of his own medicine by keeping him waiting for half an hour.
我的男朋友约会总是迟到。昨晚,我决定以牙还牙治他一下,让他等了半小时。
5. agree on 对……取得一致意见
Other times, buyers and sellers find it impossible to agree on the rate of inflation that should reasonably be expected over the coming year.
在其他时候,债券的卖方和买方又不能对下一年通货膨胀的合理预测取得一致意见。
adj. 孤独的,独立的,单个的,唯一的,荒凉的