| 1. | The architect was given /presented with a blank cheque to design a new city centre. |
| 设计师被授予全权设计一个新的城市中心区。
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| 2. | The policeman was offered/ given a bribe of 500 to keep his mouth shut. |
| 向该警察行贿500英镑让他闭口不言。
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| 3. | The press has given the show a tremendous build-up. |
| 新闻界为这一演出大造声势。
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| 4. | The election was given ample coverage on TV. |
| 电视上对选举作了广泛的报道。
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| 5. | The long walk has given me a good appetite. |
| 走了长路使我食欲大振。
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| 6. | He was given an emetic (medicine) after eating poisonous berries. |
| 他吃了有毒的浆果,已给了他催吐剂。
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| 7. | Look what Denise has given me for Christmas! |
| 看丹尼斯送我什么圣诞礼物了！
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| 8. | His talk met with/was given a warm reception. |
| 他的讲话受到热烈的欢迎。
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| 9. | He's given up drink and is now a reformed character. |
| 他戒了酒,现已判若两人。
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| 10. | The rejection of their pay claim was given a less than rhapsodic reception by the miners. |
| 矿工要求提高工资遭到拒绝而甚为恼火。
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