71. | The missile landed ten miles short (of its target). |
| 那枚导弹落在离目标十英里的地方。
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72. | We've only raised 2000 so far; we're still 500 short (of the amount we need). |
| 我们到目前为止才筹集到2000英镑,(离所需数目)还差500英镑。
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73. | The hospital is getting short of clean linen. |
| 这所医院现在缺少干净的被服用品。
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74. | We can't lend you any sugar, we're a bit short (of it) ourselves. |
| 我们无法借给你糖,我们自己(的糖)也不太够。
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75. | He's short on tact. |
| 他处事不够圆通。
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76. | Her speeches are rather short on wit. |
| 她的讲话不够风趣。
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77. | She was rather short with him when he asked for help. |
| 他请她帮帮忙,她却不客气地把他顶了回去。
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78. | He gave her a short answer. |
| 他给了她一个简短生硬的回答。
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79. | All his observations were short and to the point. |
| 他的观察报告都很简单扼要。
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80. | I rarely have short drinks. |
| 我很少喝烈性酒。
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