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Moved by compassion, I didn't press for payment.

同情心我不逼债了。

The congratulatory message was designed for political effect.

发这份贺电是政治方面的原因。

Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek.

英语很多词源拉丁文和希腊文。

Officials tend to tilt toward secrecy from a parochial view of their responsibilities.

官吏狭隘的责任观念向保密。

John was a scientist by training and inclination.

约翰无论经后天培养还是自身向，都成为了一名科学家。

Their opposition stems from fear and ignorance.

他们反对是惧怕和无知。

They were drawn to the church not by piety but by curiosity.

他们去教堂不是虔诚而是好奇。

It’s no more than common politeness to hear what she has to say.

听说话只不过是基本的礼貌。

I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.

我帮他纯粹是友情。

He ladles out compliments to everyone, but he’s not really sincere.

他见人就大加吹捧, 但并非诚意。

She pulled her shawl about her protectively.

保护把披巾裹在身上。

The rule is justifiable on safety grounds.

安全方面的考虑，这一规定是合理的。

Conceit comes from shallowness;arrogance is due to ignorance.

骄傲来自浅薄,狂妄无知。

The children are dying of curiosity to see what's in the parcel.

孩子们好奇, 迫不及待地想看看包裹中是什么东西。

He saw a book on the table and picked it up, idly curious.

他看见桌子上一本书，纯粹好奇而拿了起来。

Offering to help the accident victims seems as instinctive as breathing.

对意外受难者的帮助就象呼吸一样本能。

I think she did it more in sorrow than in anger.

我觉得这样做更多是悲哀而不是愤恨。

I realized he accepted my suggestion for purely sentimental reasons.

我意识到他接受我的建议纯粹感情上的缘故。

We prefer you to work voluntarily rather than by coercion.

我们宁愿你工作自愿,而不是被迫。

These criticisms are based on misunderstanding.

这些评论完全是误解。