parents whose work consisted of using a machete to cut grass had children who, thanks to oportunidades, had finished high school and were now studying accounting or nursing.
有些孩子的父母以割草为业,他们得益于「机会计划」,完成了中学学业,现在开始学习会计或者护士等专业。
when she had finished she tried to treat women but they refused, thinking she was male.
完成学业后,她试着给女人治病,但由于被误认为男人而遭拒绝。
my cousin「s wife came running, she said go look for your cousin, but i waited until i had finished my dawn prayers, no one could eat anything.
我堂兄的妻子跑过来让我去找我的堂兄。我一直等到完成了我的黎明祷告。
when i got home, my parents had finished supper.
我到家时,父母已吃完晚饭了。
by the end of last month, they had finished half of their work.
上月未为止,他们已经完成工作的一半。
by the time we got to his house, he had finished supper.
在我们到达他就已经吃完了晚饭。
i thought you had finished long ago.
我还以为你早已经洗完了呢。
meal times were strictly enforced and courses were delivered to the table irrespective of whether the diner had finished the previous one.
用餐时间是严格规定的,用餐时,你上一道菜还没有用完,下一道菜就上来了。
by the time the men had finished praying, the shells were exploding much closer.
等完成了祷告,炮弹已经在很近的地方炸响了。
one survey was done before the city had finished building a new light rail system, and the second was done from 12 to 18 months after the rail’s completion.
在调查之前,已经完成了一个新的轻型城市轨道交通系统的建设,第二个在轨道的完成后12个月到18个月建设。
but i hope you had finished your reading, henry?
我希望你真的已经读完报纸了,亨利?
he seemed relaxed, a man who had finished his day`s work and was content.
他似乎很悠閑,一个完成一天工作而感到心满意足的人。
he took the hint, and when mary had finished her second song, said aloud, "that will do extremely well, child.
父亲领会了她的意思,他等曼丽唱完了第二支歌,便大声说道:「你这样尽够啦,孩子。
she soon had finished her lunch.
不久她就把饭吃完了。
jo told her adventures, and by the time she had finished they were at home.
乔把自己的经过告诉她,讲完时恰好到家了。
but wasn」t maria glad when the women had finished their tea and the cook and the dummy had begun to clear away the tea- things!
玛丽娅能不高兴吗,女工们吃完了茶点,厨师和“哑巴」开始收拾茶具了!
after he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, mary brought him the change from his check.
在他吃完了包含薄煎饼、熏肉和热柠檬茶的一顿丰盛早餐后,玛丽把他结帐后的零钱拿给他,他把零钱留在了桌上。
when the judge had finished what he was saying, mrs jones opened the big handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing.
法官讲完了话,琼斯太太打开随身携带的大手提包,拿出针线包。
the letter was a triumph of bad taste, and when i had finished it i wondered whether or not i should send it, but in the end i did.
那是封低劣的赞美信,当我写完后我还琢磨过是否把它寄给她呢,还是投进纸篓去,但最终我还是把它寄出了。
he said police had finished examining the area where the accident occurred and would begin speaking to witnesses today.
他说警方也对出事地点完成调查,今日会与目击者谈话。