1. About two weeks ago, a regretful Mr. Williams, who had worked for the London police since 1959 and had risen to a £65,000 a year position as deputy director of finance, was brought into court and sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. 威廉斯先生自1959年起效力于伦敦警署,官至财务部副主管,年薪65,000英镑。大约两周前,后悔不已的他在法庭受审,被判监禁7年半。
2. Prices have risen steadily during the past decade. 过去十年中价格已稳步地上涨。