1. Such things provide an excellent outlet for pent up creative energy, but unfortunately not all of us are born handymen.
    这些东西为人们潜在的创造力提供了一个绝妙的用武之地。但不幸的是，我们并非人人都是能工巧匠。

2. She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the cliffs.
    知道自己已经接近岸边了，因为那灯光是在高高的峭壁上。

3. She was one of those pretty and charming girls who, as if by a mistake of destiny, were born in a family of clerks.
    她是一个妩媚动人的姑娘，仿佛是由于命运的阴错阳差，出生在一个小职员的家庭。

4. She suffered endlessly, feeling herself born for all the refinements and luxuries of life.
    她的苦难是无尽头的，总感到自己生来就应该享受人间的富贵荣华。

5. She snatched the astonished Nicky up and held him high in the air.
    她一把抓起受到惊吓的尼克，把他高高举起来。

6. Standing in high heels inevitably hurts after an hour on foot. This results in aches and pains.
    穿高跟鞋站一个小时会不可避免地对人造成伤害，并会引起疼痛。

7. Second, the work of governments, organizations, and businesses has been followed by the very high activity of people — as singles, families, and communities.
    第二，除政府、组织和企业的努力之外,普通人民也积极参与其中--从个人、家庭到社区。

8. She said, 'Who are you to say what goes? You're nothing but a trashman.' I told her, 'Listen, lady, I've got an I.Q. of 137, and I graduated near the top of my high school class.
    她说，“我倒什么你管得着么，你算什么东西？你不过是个垃圾工罢了。”我说，‘听着，太太，我的智商是137，高中毕业时是班上的尖子学生。

9. Some customers say the high quality of the roses makes them look as if they spent a fortune.
    有些顾客说，上乘的玫瑰使他们看上去像是花了大价钱。

10. Stevens makes this observation: "The personal cost of policing has never been so high.
    史蒂文斯这样评论道："警务的人力成本从未如此之高，