Only now did he understand the full complexity of the problem.

直到现在他才明白这一问题的全部复杂性。

Usually people don't respect those who are too compliant.

"一般来说人们看不起那种唯命是从,唯唯诺诺的人。"

I don’t respect people who are too compliant.

看不起那种唯命是从，唯唯诺诺的人。

I do not regard the constitution as set in concrete.

不认为宪法是不可变更的。

My garden doesn't stand comparison with his.

的花园无法和他的相比。

Moved by compassion, I didn't press for payment.

出于不逼债了。

I didn’t like his tone of voice; I felt he was being condescending.

不欢他说话的腔调，他好像很屈尊一样。

These young people did quite well considering the circumstances.

考虑到具体况,这些年青人可以说干很不错了。

Considering the strength of the opposition, we did very well to score two goals.

就对方的实力而论, 们能进两个球就很不错了。

Julia’s been promoted, and not before time, considering the amount of work she does.

朱莉娅升职了，其实她做了那么多工作，也该升了。

He did something contradictory to his orders.

他做了与他的命令不符的事。

For daring women who didn't want to wear skirts back then, blousy bloomers symbolized freedom.

对当时不想穿着裙子的大胆女性来说，松垮的灯笼裤象征着自由。

I don't have time to wash a blouse out every night.

没有时间每天晚上都洗一下上衣。

Here come the police; do you think we can bluff it out?

警察来了,你认为们混过去吗?

I didn’t think the comedian was funny at all—most of his jokes fell completely flat.

这个滑稽演员一点儿也不滑稽—他讲的笑话大多数都不好笑。

His views did not sit comfortably with the management line.

他的观点管理层的方针不大吻合。

My dear compatriot, it is time that we did something for our country.

亲爱的胞们，为国效劳的时候到了。

Do you think you can compel obedience from me?

你以为你能逼服从吗?

I was compelled to do so by absolute necessity.

因绝对的需要， 被迫这样做的。

He did it without compromise of his dignity.

他做这事而不损及他的尊严。