The College had not wanted to be too rigid in imposing teaching methods.
学院在推行教学方法方面并不想太僵化。
Through the binoculars, I traced the path I had taken the night before.
我用望远镜追踪了昨晚走的路。
[count noun]there had been a cancellation on a ship leaving almost at once.
一艘几乎立刻就要起航的轮船被取消了。
Harold's idea had been a good one even if it hadn't panned out.
哈洛德的想法还是好的，即使它最终没能成功。
By the time they had given chase, she had made good her escape.
等到他们开始追赶时，她早已逃得没有踪影了。
The unions had set a limit on the size of the temporary workforce.