For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China.
以往很多年我们对于中国国内的生活情况所知甚少。
We have to set a time limit for the work.
我们得为这项工作规定个期限。
I didn't get a red cent for all my work.
我做了那么多工作，可什么也没得到。
She's searching for subject matter for her new book.
她要写一部新书，正寻找题材。
There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English.
对合格的商务英语教师的需求日益增长。
Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law.
尊重生命是英国法律最重要的原则。
Education is vitally important for the country's future.
教育对国家的未来是至关重要的。
These are trying times for all of us.
对我们所有人来说，这是最难熬的时期。
The two leaders are battling for control of the government.
两位领导人正在争夺政府控制权。
Being back with their family should provide emotional stability for the children.
回到家人身边会使儿童的情绪稳定下来。
These trees provide the raw material for high-quality paper.
这些树是制造优质纸张的原料。