He was one of the principal architects of the revolution. 他是那次革命的一位發(fā)動者。

Such people are the backbone of the country. 這樣的人是國家的棟梁。

Poor health may be a bar to success in life. 健康不佳可能成為人一生中取得成功的障礙。

Poor health may be a barrier to success. 健康欠佳可能成為取得成功的障礙。

He is the soul of discretion. 他為人極為謹慎。

She has a heart of stone. 他有一顆鐵石心腸。

Let’s avoid the minor topics and get to the heart of the matter. 讓我們避開不重要的話題，直接談論問題的實質(zhì)吧。

The insurance company occupies a 20-story building in the heart of the city. 保險公司在市中心占有一棟20層的大樓。

Necessity is the mother of invention. 需要是發(fā)明之母。

Professor Jenkins is the head of the English Department. 詹金斯教授是英語系主任。

We received an avalanche of letters in reply to our advertisement. 廣告登出后，我們收到雪片般涌來的大批信件。

We had to overcome mountains of difficulties. 我們不得不克服重重因難。

A rain of abuse has been heaped upon him. 他遭到好一頓咒罵。

The lecturer looked down at the sea of faces beneath him. 講演的人俯視著下面無數(shù)的面孔。

Shakespeare says, “All the world is a stage.” 莎士比亞說：“整個世界是一個舞臺。”

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