They were meditating revenge.

他们在谋划进行报复。

They were actuated by desire.

他们被欲望所驱使。

They were earning big money.

他们在赚大钱。

They were old army comrades.

他们是部队的老战友。

They were allowed to intermarry.

他们被允许通婚。

They were off-screen lovers.

他们是真实生活中的情侣。

They were childhood sweethearts.

他们俩是青梅竹马。

They were sworn to secrecy.

他们被要求发誓保密。

They were mining for gold.

他们在开采黄金。

They were savage and bloodthirsty.

他们曾是野蛮而血腥的。

I suspect they were right.

我觉得他们是正确的。

They were all perpetually starving.

他们一直都在挨饿。

They were bosom buddies.

他们曾是知心的伙伴。

They were protesting soaring prices.

他们在抗议不断飞涨的物价。

They were humiliated beyond endurance.

他们被羞辱到忍无可忍的地步。

They were Unitarians.

他们是上帝一位论者。

They were denounced as spies.

有人检举他们，说他们是间谍。

They were soaked to the skin.

他们浑身湿透。

They were not sensibly dressed.

他们穿得不实用。

They were sneeringly dismissive.

他们态度轻蔑，不屑一顾。

They were an insular family.

他们一家人与世隔绝。

They were an odd-looking couple.

这对夫妇长相奇特。

They were granted refugee status.

他们获得了难民身份。

They were intent on murder.

他们存心谋杀。

They were envious of his success.

他们忌妒他的成功。

They were casually dressed.

他们穿着休闲。

They were speaking in low voices.

他们在低声说话。

They were engaged in conversation.

他们正谈得来劲。