'I am' is usually contracted to 'I'm' in oral speech.

'I am'在口语中缩略为'I'm'。

Acne often clears up with a change in diet.

痤疮会随着饮食的改变而消失。

His real name was Johnson, but he often went by the alias of Smith.

他的真名是约翰逊, 但是他用化名史密斯。

The two of them look so much alike that they often pass for sisters.

她看上去很相像, 人把她看做同胞姐妹。

A hot-blooded person is one who easily shows strong feelings.

一个易激动的人会表现出强烈的感。

Tom Sawyer was an ordinary American boy who kept getting into trouble.

.索耶是个惹事生非的普普通通的美国男孩。

Recently the professor often has a memory block.

近来教授出现记忆不起的况。

The employer often scolded his men on the slightest pretence.

个老板以一点点借口就责骂他的员工。

Rows with one’s in-laws often create divided loyalties.

与姻亲之间的矛盾让人两面为难。

We often follow the savoury course with a sweet course.

我吃了开胃的菜,接着就吃甜的菜。

People of different nationalities often take some time to be assimilated into a country.

不同民族的人要经过一段时间才能为一个国家的人民所同化。

He often puffs cigarette smoke in other's face for fun.

他向别人脸上喷烟闹着玩儿。

During hot weather, the city’s electrical system is often overloaded by fans and air conditioners.

天气炎热时, 座城市的电力系统因电风扇和空调器的使用而过载。

After that I would often slip away to the little cottage by the mealie lands.

但她对我的婚姻大事还是经挂在嘴边。她问一些怪怪的问题，几乎像担心我的婚事会告吹一样。

I used to try to beat past records to add zest to my monotonous job.

我过去努力赶超以前的成就以给单调的工作增加刺激。

It was not unusual for the bank to involved in litigation over failed companies.

银行卷入关于公司倒闭的官司中。

It is often difficult to get animals to mate in captivity.

很难使被关的动物交配。

Her parents quarelled a lot, and unfortunately she was always piggy in the middle.

她的父母经争吵，不幸的是，她被夹在中间。

Sardines can be eaten fresh but are often preserved in tins.

沙丁鱼可以吃新鲜的, 但是装听的。

I’ve had a lot of late nights recently.

最近我睡得很晚。