Sedge is similar in appearance to grass but has a solid rather than a hollow stem
莎草看上去和普通的草没什么两样,但其草茎是实芯的而不是空芯的。
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She is behaving rather sanely these days even though we know she is schizophrenic.
尽管我们知道她有精神分裂症,但那些天她的举止还算清醒.
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It's rather late in the day to start studying& your exams are next week.
现在开始学习太晚了&你下星期就考试了。
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据知情人士透露,在学校校务和财务的截止日即将到来之际,哈佛大学一些身陷作弊丑闻的学生为了避免可能受到的停学一年处分,而决定主动选择休学。
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Companies tinker with today's products rather than pay researchers to think big thoughts.
很多公司宁愿对现有产品修修补补,也不愿聘请研究人员做大项目.
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The chairman also criticised the plan for its tilt towards higher taxes rather than lower spending.
主席也批评该计划倾向于主张高税收而不是低消费。
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他们对所进行的变革一直小心翼翼。
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By tapping area a doctor may notice a dull solid thumping sound rather a hollow resonance.
叩诊胸部医生可能注意到浊的、实音,而不是清音.
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In reviewing a novel, you should try to titillate rather than satiate the reader's interest.
评论一本小说时, 你应设法刺激而不是满足读者的兴趣.
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