I would like to be a pricky rose, or better to be a lethal poppy.

我做带刺的玫瑰，更做能致命的罂粟!

They flouted all our offers of help and friendship.

他们对我们的所有帮助和友谊表藐视。

In the 19th century the government distributed land to settlers willing to cultivate it.

在19世纪，政府将土地分发给耕种的定居者。

The child was reluctant to leave her mother.

这个孩子不离开她的妈妈。

Spain had indicated a readiness to accept his terms.

西班牙早已表接受他的条件。

No bank would be willing to underwrite such a loss.

没有哪家银行承担这样的失。

Lucy felt a strong disinclination to talk about her engagement.

露西感到非常不谈论她的婚约。

The phone has been ringing off the hook with offers of help.

表帮助的电话接连不断。

He did not want to mention the painful past.

他不起过去的伤心事。

His lazy son, who refuses to do any work, is a millstone round his neck.

他那个什么活也不做的懒儿子，实在是他的大包袱。

Will you exercise your influence on my behalf?

你运用你的权力给我帮忙吗？

I should like to enroll all my children in the swimming class.

我让我的孩子们都参加游泳班。

Would you like to read and criticize my new book?

你不读一读我的新书并给以评论？

New age hippie loves fashion but do not want to be fashion victim.

新时代嬉皮喜爱流行，但是不成为流行的受害者。

I earnestly wish I could have been present at the meeting yesterday.

我倒真能参加昨天的会议。

No one wishes to deal with a person who is accustomed to breaking his word.

谁也不与惯于食言的人打交道。

If Jane would do some of Mary’s typing,that would even the work out.

如果简分担玛丽的一些打字任务,她们两人的工作就一样多了。

Everyone was struck by their readiness to pass on all they knew.

他们很把自己的知识传给别人,这给每个人都留下深刻印象。

Ooh. Who wants to hang out with some goony boys with sweaty palms?

哎呀，谁跟傻呼呼的男小子在一起呢。

I hate to be a party-pooper, but I've got to catch the last train.

我不做煞风景的人，但是我得赶末班火车。