1. The man went to great lengths to prove that the diamonds were real.
    那人竭力想证明那钻石是真货。

2. The next man to approach me was selling expensive pens and watches.
    向我兜售的第二个人是卖名贵钢笔和手表的。

3. The man said that the pen was worth $50, but as a special favour, he would let me have it for $30.
    那人说那支笔值50英镑，作为特别优惠，他愿意让我出30英镑成交。

4. The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Years´ Eve he was able to hobble along to a party.
    那人听后振作了精神。果然，除夕时他可以一瘸一拐地去参加晚会了。

5. To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more than was good for him.
    为了补偿住院这一段不愉快的经历，那人喝得稍许多了一点。

6. They located the right chimney by tapping at the walls and listening for the man´s cries.
    他们通过叫击烟囱倾叫声而确定传出声音的那个烟囱。

7. They had a definite meaning, for they were as near as early man could get to writing.
    它们有着一定的含义，因为它们已接近古代人的文字形式。

8. The lake was not a natural one, but a man-made reservoir.
    这不是一个天然湖泊，是一座人工修建的水库。

9. The man wanted to fly to Rockall, a lonely island in the Atlantic Ocean, but Captain Fawcett did not take him because the trip was too dangerous.
    这个人想要飞往大西洋上的一个孤岛 -- 罗卡尔岛，弗西特机长之所以不送他去，是因为那段飞行太危险了。

10. The man laughed when he realized what had happened.
    当那个人明白了发生的事情时，笑了起来。