€�It seemed clear by late autumn that the ban would be significantly watered down or removed altogether before the trade bill became law”( -- George R. Packard)
“到晚秋时，这项禁令看起来会被大大削弱或在贸易法案成为法律之前完全撤销”( -- 乔治R.帕卡德)

At the end of the lake was a small kiosk, accessible only by water.
湖的尽头有一个亭子，只有坐船才能前往。

At the end of the lake was a small kiosk, accessible only by water.
湖的尽头有一个亭子，只有坐船才能前往。

George was spending money like water.
乔治挥金如土。

All that is now just water under the bridge.
所有那些现在都是不可改变的既成事实