Several people complained of cat-like noises' at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree.

有人抱怨说夜里听见“像猫一样的叫声”；一位商人去钓鱼，看见那只美洲狮在树上。

In spite of this, some people -- including myself -- were surprise by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture.

尽管如此，最近举办的一次现代雕塑展览还是使一些人（包括我在内）大吃了一惊。

These days, advertisers not only offer free samples, but free cars, free houses, and free trips round the world as well.

目前，做广告的人不仅提供免费样品，而且还提供免费汽车，免费住房，免费周游世界。

To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more than was good for him.

为了补偿住院这一段不愉快的经历，那人喝得稍许多了一点。

Some of my acquaintances in the country come up to town once or twice a year to visit the theatre as a special treat.

我在乡村有一些熟人，他们每年进城来看一回或几回戏，并把此看作一种特殊的享受。

The dish now had to be lifted vertically because one edge was resting against the side of the canal.

这次，盘子必须垂直吊出水面，因为盘子的一边紧靠着运河河岸。