She did not like her son's friends, but was not actively hostile to them.

All I have to do now is write the actual letter. 我现在必须做的就是写这封信。

Eric is a damn sight younger than I am! 埃里克年纪可比我小得多！

Have things improved any? 状况有没有任何改善？

It was a heck of a decision to have to make. 这是个不得已的糟糕的决定。

It must be a hell of a job trying to organize all this information. 整理这些信息一定是项非常艰苦的工作。

I'm serious as hell. I'm leaving him. 我可不是开玩笑的，我要离开他。

There were a number of problems to be dealt with, and fairly complicated ones at that. 有一些问题尚待解决，而且都是些相当棘手的问题。

She's awful cute. 她非常可爱。

It's awfully good of you to find the time to see us. 你找时间来看望我们真是太好了。

This is serious, because we're talking millions of voters. 这个问题很严重，因为我们说的可是几百万选民。

It was a bloody good game! 这是一场非常精彩的比赛！

It's entirely possible that the two leaders will discuss a treaty today. 两位领导人今天极有可能会就签署某一条约进行磋商。

Her latest novel was very good, even brilliant. 她最新的小说很不错，甚至可以说是杰作。

She led rescuers to the exact spot where the injured climber was lying. 她把援救人员领到受伤的登山者所躺的准确位置。

She spent the morning tackling a fiendishly difficult crossword. 她上午在做一个极难的纵横填字游戏。

She looked for all the world like a girl I knew at school (=she looked exactly like her). 她看上去和我在学校里认识的一个女孩一模一样。

a frighteningly expensive watch 价格贵得惊人的手表

These are genuinely difficult issues. 这些的确是难题。

God knows, it would be a disaster if that happened. 天哪，如果发生了那种事的话，那可真是场灾难。

Guess what! I won a trip to the Caribbean! 想不到吧！我赢得了去加勒比海旅行的大奖！

It was her first holiday in years, and heaven knows she needed it. 这是她多年来的头一次假期，她确实非常需要这个假期。

‘Is that dog yours?' ‘Heavens, no.' “那是你的狗吗?”“才不是呢。”

Hell, when was the last time he took a day off? 他上一次休假到底是什么时候？

Now there's a challenge, if ever there was one. 现在确实有一个挑战。

Consider, if you will, the position of women in Afghanistan. 试着想想阿富汗妇女的地位吧。

I hope to God I never see her again. 我真的希望不要再见到她。

I sacrificed a lot, I may say, to help him. 我可以说，我为帮助他牺牲了很多。

I'm serious. I don't ever want to see you again. 我是说真的。我再也不想见到你。

I'm not very impressed, I must say. 我不得不承认，我印象不太深。

‘Do you remember Miss Hawkings?' ‘I do indeed.' “你记得霍金斯小姐吗？”“我当然记得。”

Interestingly, two Republicans actually voted with the Democrats. 有趣的是，两个共和党人居然投民主党的票。

He thinks he's the best-looking man in the universe. 他认为自己是全天下最英俊的男人。

There's nothing in the world we can do about it. 我们真是无能为力。

They produce some of the finest wines in the world. 他们酿造一些世界上最好的葡萄酒。

I say, I'm awfully sorry. 我说，我非常抱歉。

It is an undeniable fact that most people break the speed limit. 无可否认的事实是大多数人都会超速行驶。

None of us is religious, least of all Jim. 我们没人信教，吉姆就更不用说了。

It was quite a show, let me tell you! 我跟你说，那景象可壮观着哪！

Let there be no mistake about it, this proposal is the best solution. 显而易见，这个提议是最佳的解决方法。

Lord knows, you deserve everything you get. 大家都知道，你所得到的一切都是你应得的。

They provide a good service. Mind you, they charge enough for it. 他们提供很好的服务。请注意，他们收取了足够的费用。

‘Never let it be said that I arrive empty-handed!' she said, handing him some bread and cheese. “可千万别让人说我是空手来的！”她说着，递给他一些面包和干酪。

I'm sick of snow already, never mind by the end of the winter. 我对下雪已经厌烦了，更不用说等到冬天结束的时候。

They were a greedy bunch, no mistake. 他们确实是一群贪婪的家伙。

Don't think for a minute that I'll forgive you for this! 绝不要以为我会因为这个原谅你！

Nothing on earth could get me to speak to her. 什么也无法使我再和她说话。

a piss awful concert 糟糕透顶的音乐会

The reason was purely and simply that they didn't listen. 原因完完全全是因为他们不肯听。

Young Cardew is quite the gentleman these days. 小卡迪尤这些日子来确实很有绅士风度。

I really must settle down to some serious work. 我真的需要安静下来做些正经事了。

Kristen believes strongly that the research will produce good results.

I would strongly recommend that you don't pay him anything yet.

Talk about cold – I was freezing! 好冷啊，我都快冻僵了。

What worries them, ultimately, is the cost of the scheme. 从根本上说，他们担心的是该方案的费用。

What awful weather we've been having! 这一阵子的天气真糟糕！

There is a whole range of therapies that may be suitable. 有整整一系列可能合适的疗法。

Yes sir, we're really rolling now. 当然，我们真的开始了。

Things are different now, you know. 你知道，现在情况不同了。

You'll never guess who I sat next to! 你怎么也想不到我坐在谁的旁边！