The present is predetermined by the past.

This age-old struggle for control had led to untold bloody wars.

这场由来已久的对控制权的争夺已经引发了无数流血的战争。

All wars are in reality money squabbles.

一切战争实际上都是关于钱的争吵.

My uncle was a hard-nosed army officer who had seen service in two wars.

我叔叔是位严格而又倔强的军医,他曾身经两次大战.

Ben has also been in the wars. He is still in plaster after breaking a leg.

本也受了伤。他摔断了一条腿，现在还打着石膏。

The men and cannons were put into flatboats.

士兵和大炮都上了平底船.

They were chiefly " balance-of-power'and ascendancy wars.

它们主要是 “ 力量对比 ” 、争夺优势的战争.

We may find ourselves dragged into new wars and new threats of wars.

我们可能会发现我们自己被扯到新的战争或新战争的威胁中去了。

The new Star Wars movie has lots of technical razzle-dazzle.

新电影《星际大战》中有很多技术特技.

Great wars were fought and many people died.

战争爆发许多人死去.

The fenders had fallen off that old bus.

保险杠已从那辆破旧的汽车上脱落下来.

There are some hideous diamond fenders.

有一些难看的宝石垫座.

Untie the handrail rope. Get ready the fenders.

解开扶手绳, 准备好护舷的垫子.

Polished hoods and polished fenders. My head swims.

一尘不染的顶棚,一尘不染的挡泥板. 我的头有点发晕.

The fenders were gone, the frame was bent and both pedals were missing.

自行车前后挡板都没了, 车架弯了,两个脚踏板也没了.

Yes, NASCAR does at times seem like little more than pro fenders.

激烈的纳斯卡赛车有时更像是职业摔跤.

We all love to frighten ourselves by going on hair-raising rides at funfairs.

我们都喜欢坐上游艺节惊险刺激的乘骑设施体验恐惧的乐趣。

We all love to frighten the pants off ourselves by going on hair-raising rides at funfairs.

我们都喜欢乘坐游乐场那些让人毛发直竖的游乐设施，把自己吓得魂不附体。

This would be the last lunch before their departure for the Southland fjords.

这是离开帆船挺进南岛峡湾之前最后一顿午餐了.

The highlight of a traveling in Norway has to be the Fjords.

在挪威观光的重头戏肯定就在峡湾地区.

An afternoon wandering antique shops and flea markets can be a mini history lesson.

午后在古玩商店和跳蚤市场的闲逛可看作是一堂简短的历史课.