I hope you will give favorable consideration to my suggestion.

我希望你对我建议作出肯定。

He gives permission, and, contrariwise, she refuses it.

他同意，与此相，她拒绝。

Large numbers of MPs felt compelled to break ranks over the issue.

为数众多下院议员觉得这一问题上不得不对。

The president’s speech was seen as a conciliatory gesture towards former enemies.

总统讲话被看作是与昔日敌人修好。

Alexander signified his consent with a nod.

亚历山大点头同意。

The lawyer refused to concede that the two cases were at all similar.

律师拒绝做出这两宗案件相似。

Our chief representative's withdrawal was construed as a protest.

我们席代退被看作是一种抗议。

They construed her silence as meaning that she agreed.

他们把她沉默解释为赞同。

In algebra, the sign X usually denotes an unknown quantity.

代数里, 符号X常用来未知数。

The police are suspicious of his alibi because he already has a record.

警方对他不辩解怀疑, 因为他已有前科。

In rejoinder, the abolitionists question the superior deterrent value of the death penalty.

废除死刑者答辩中对死刑具有最大威慑价值怀疑。

I have the greatest admiration for all those involved in the project.

我向此项目所有参与者最崇高敬意。

He gave her a gift to betoken his gratitude.

他送她一件礼物感谢。

She tilted her chin at him defiantly.

她向他翘起下巴挑衅。

He dared not show that he was pleased.

他不敢自己觉得高兴。

He questioned the practicality of the proposal.

他对该项建议可行性怀疑。

The pilots respectfully represented that they were not at all tired.

飞行员郑重他们一点也不累。

The patient protested to the receptionist when he was kept waiting.

当病人等了半天后，他向接待员抗议。

She wanted it repaired immediately and said she would pay whatever we asked, within reason.

她要求立刻将它修好， 并且只要合理，她愿意支付我们提出任何费用。

The papers all chorused the praises of the President.

各报都异口同声地对总统赞扬。