1.punishing years艰辛岁月
He claimed his punishing work schedule had made him resort to taking the drug...
他声称繁重的工作安排使他不得不依靠服药来维持精力 。
2.grinding civil war 无尽无休的内战
Their grandfather had left his village in order to escape the grinding poverty.
为了摆脱贫困的煎熬,他们的祖父离开了村子 。
3.a half-hour drive 半小时车程
I thought we might go for a drive on Sunday
我想星期天我们可以开车去兜兜风 。
4.allied with 结盟
Britain was allied with the United States many times in history.
历史上英国曾多次与美国结盟 。