把褲腳塞到你的靴子里面去
The untried general faced battle the next day, andwas more than a little frightened.
一位未曾有過作戰(zhàn)經(jīng)驗的將軍非?;炭?,因為第二天將有個戰(zhàn)役要面對。
Seeking inspiration, he looked into the history ofgreat commanders and learned that Wellington had always dressed in red for battle,
為了尋找靈感,他翻查了歷年來偉大將領的檔案,發(fā)現(xiàn)威靈頓將軍每次戰(zhàn)斗中都身穿紅色衣服,
so that his men would not realize if he were shot.
萬一他被射傷的話,他的士兵也不會發(fā)現(xiàn)。
Instantly he called in his adjutant and ordered a pair of trousers in a rich, dark brown.
于是他傳了副官進來并指示手下做了一條深褐色的褲子。
1.stuff in 把...裝進;填充
例句:Afterwards you have these cotton wads up yournose and, of course, you can't breathe with all thisstuff in your nose.
手術后,他們把棉花球塞進你的鼻子里,當然,鼻子里的東西,讓你不能用鼻子呼吸。
2.more than a little 非常;很
例句:As Beijing ended its Games in a blaze of colour all eyes turned to London, leavingBritain's media feeling more than a little twitchy.
北京奧運會在一片燈火通明中落下了帷幕,所有的目光轉向倫敦,讓英國的媒體感到非常焦慮。
3.look into 查找;觀察
例句:We'll look into the matter first before coming to a decision.
我們先研究一下,然后再作決定。
4.call in 召集;召來
例句:Do you mind if I call in you this evening?
你不介意今晚我們去拜訪你吧?