Our results should be a good approximation to the true state of affairs.
我們的結(jié)果應(yīng)該和實(shí)際情況相當(dāng)接近。
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word.
無論從哪個(gè)角度講，他都是個(gè)真正的朋友。
He has a large body, but thin legs.
他身寬腿細(xì)。
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall.
墻上出現(xiàn)了許多細(xì)裂縫。
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband.
他或許是一位好父親，但卻是個(gè)很糟糕的丈夫。
I was brought up short by a terrible thought.
一個(gè)可怕的念頭閃過，我一下子愣住了。