was

Viewed from the top of Mount Tai, the sunrise was indeed a spectacle.

从泰山顶上看去，日出真是个奇观。

The businessman was sent to prison for trying to corrupt a tax official with money.

那个商人因企图向税务官被判入狱。

Her friends asserted that she was innocent.

她的朋友言她是无罪的。

Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation.

查查过，通风良好。

What a miserable old devil he was!

他是多么可恶的吝啬鬼呀！

He solemnly declared that it was true.

他郑重声明此事属实。

Thereupon, we knew, our endeavor was valuable.

于是，我们知道，我们的努力是有价值的！

The police established that she was innocent.

警察查明她是无罪的。

He was fired, but was later reinstated.

他被解雇了, 但后来又恢复了原职。

We persuaded Harry that he was wrong.

我们使亨利相信是他错了。

I felt feeble when I was ill.

我生病的时候感到很虚弱。

I scented that all was not well.

我觉得一切都不正常。

It would seem that he was right.

看来他倒是对的。

The dog sensed that I was afraid.

这只狗感觉到我害怕了。

I slapped him when he was bold.

他淘气的时候我打了他。

He stammered most when he was nervous.

他一紧张往往口吃。

He swore that his story was true.

他发誓说他的故事是真实的。

He was oblivious of what was happening.

他经忘却发生什么事了。

He pleaded that he was not guilty.

他申辩自己无罪。

I ate as if there was no tomorrow.

我不顾后果地狂吃。