1.pin-drop silence 一片寂靜;寂然無聲
When the robbers shot the ceiling once or twice, a pin-drop silence filled the bank.
劫匪朝天花板開了一兩槍,整個銀行瞬間鴉雀無聲 。
2.to the point of 到……的地步
The hot sun enervated her to the point of collapse.
火熱的太陽灼曬得令她近乎崩潰 。
3.step down 退位;卸任
Contrary to western media speculation, Kim Jong Il did not step down nor did he hand over any of his powers to his son.
與西方媒體的猜測不同的是,金正日并沒有卸任,也沒有把權力交給兒子 。
4.to the frustration of 令某人失望的是
To the frustration of her,her boyfriend cheated on her.
讓她失望的是,男友還出軌了 。