His interest in astronomy led him to build his own telescope.

他天文学兴趣促使他自动手制作了一台望远镜。

The steep mountain incline challenged climbers to push their limits.

陡峭山坡迫使登山者挑战自极限。

She gave up the idea in compliance with his desire.

她顺从他愿望而放弃自主意。

He tried to conceal his instinctive revulsion at the idea.

他试图饰盖自一想法本能厌恶。

Stay in concealment until the danger has passed.

把自藏起,待危险过去后再出。

He trusted to his strong constitution of recovery.

他依靠自强壮体格去战胜疾病恢复健康。

He began comparing himself with the students.

他开始将自和学生相比较起。

She was keen to exploit her discovery commercially.

她渴望把自发现用到商业上。

He settled himself more comfortably in his chair.

他使自在椅子上坐得更舒服些。

What he lacks in courage he compensates for in bravado.

他用虚张声势弥补自勇气匮乏。

Nothing can compensate the young mother for the loss of her favrourite daughter.

年轻妈妈丧失了自心儿是任何东西也弥补不了。

He is deeply compunctious for his outburst.

他为自大发雷霆深感懊悔。

A good conductor should handle himself as featly as he handles his orchestra.

好乐队指挥操纵自动作应如他操纵管弦乐队那样灵巧。

He claims that the writer never consciously formulated his own theoretical position.

他声称该作家从未有意识地阐明他自理论见解。

He confessed himself out of contact with the times.

他承认自与时代脱节。

He reluctantly conceded that he was not fit enough to play in the match.

他不情愿地承认自状态不足以应付场比赛。

She realized how tense she was and consciously relaxed.

她发觉自很紧张，于是有意识地放松了一下。

She has confirmed that she will accept the honour of a peerage.

她已经证实自将接受贵族封号。

In re-using this old paper I’m doing my bit for conservation of the rain forests.

我再利用些旧纸是为保护雨林尽自一份力量。

He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.

他开始用建设性方法处理自怒气。