1. I see them leaning in and moving me around the board. 我覺得他們湊過來將我擺布于棋盤上。
lean in“對(duì)...施加壓力,恐嚇,介入”;
2.I'm sure half the politicians are ready to seize hold of my skirts and drag me from square to square.
我相信超過半數(shù)的政客都想擺布我,把我從這一格挪到另一格。
seize hold of“占有,抓住”; drag“拖,挪,拉,拽”;
The wrestlers try to seize hold of each other.
摔跤選手力圖抓住對(duì)方。
3.You don't recommend I find a husband to play it for me?
你怎么不建議我找個(gè)丈夫替我下棋嗎?
recommend sb do“建議某人做某事”,是虛擬語氣;而當(dāng)recommend作“勸”意思講,一般是recommend sb to do sth;
I recommend that you resign.
我建議你辭職。
The druggist has recommended me to try this ointment for sunburn.
藥房老板勸我試用這種藥膏治療曬斑。
4.I've recently discovered the waltz and I am quite in love with it.
最近新學(xué)的華爾茲,我挺喜歡的。
in love with...“喜歡...,與...相愛”;
He remained in love with her.
他仍然愛著她。