看法相反,这部电影结果是个失败。
on the contrary:相反地(用来强调不同意前面所提到的观点)
He was thought of useless. On the contrary,He proved to be useful. 人们都认为他这个人没用,恰恰相反,他被证明很有用。
5.…that lamp,in the natural course of nature,
couldn't burn like that upside down,could it,Beamish?在通常自然规律情况下,那盏灯倒过来不会燃烧,是不是,比米什?
According to the normal laws of nature,that lamp couldn't burn upside dowm.
upside down:颠倒的,倒置地
John,you have hung the photo upside down.约翰,你把那盏灯挂倒了。
When she entered the room,she found that the thief had turned the room upside down. 当她进入房间时,发现小偷把她的房间翻得乱七八糟。
6.“And you?”said Fotheringay,“You don't mean to say…?”“那你说呢?”佛泽林盖说,“难道你的意思是说?”
What do you say?/ What's your opinion? Said Fotheringay.
7.it was enough to make anyone say “Hullo!”the incredible was visible to them all. 这足以让任何人惊叫一声“哎呀”!令人难以置信的事就摆在大伙眼前。
What happened following Mr. Fortheingay's command was something that puzzled everyone present. (All of them saw the unbelievable thing happen. The miracle occurred right before the eyes of everyone on the spot.)
hullo:(Br.E) used to show that you are surprised or confused by sth.
be visible to *******. :can be seen by ******.对…… 来说能看得见的
Her anger at the insult was visible to everyone present.每一个在场的人都看出他的气愤。
The house is barely visible behind the dense woods.在浓密的树林后面房子几乎看不见。
8.Mr. Cox,the landlord,was the first to speak and his remark was to the effect that Fotheringay was a fool. 店主科可斯先生首先开口,他的话大意是说佛泽林盖当众出丑了。
He made a few remark meaning that Fotheringay had made a fool of himself.
the first (the last) to do:第一个(最后一个)做……
She is always the first to arrive and the last to leave. 她总是第一个到,最后一个离开。
to the effect:with the meaning,or giving the information that…。大意是……
He gave a speech to the effect that appreciation of RMB would affect the growth of Chinese economy.他作了一个演讲,大意是人民币升值会影响中国经济的增长。
She issued a statement to the effect that she would resign from the post.她发表了一个声明说她不会从那个位置上退下去。
9. Fotheringay himself was astonished beyond measures at the thing that had occurred. 佛泽林盖对眼前所发生的事非常震惊。
Fotheringay himself was extremely surprised at the thing that had happened.
be astonished at:对……大为吃惊
We were astonished at his sudden decision of resignation form the Board of Directors.我们对他突然决定退出董事会感到十分吃惊。
beyond measure:非常,……之极
No one envied him,for he was popular beyond measure 没人妒忌他,他太受欢迎了。
10.The subsequent conversation threw no light on the matter,and e