1、straight
直的;笔直的
Keep the boat in a straight line.
让船保持直线航行。
Using the straight edge as a guide, trim the cloth to size.
用直尺比照着,将布料裁剪成合适的尺寸。
笔直地;径直地
The ball fell straight to the feet of Klinsmann.
球直接落到了克林斯曼的脚上。
He finished his conversation and stood up, looking straight at me.
他说完话站起来,直视着我。
立刻;马上
As always, we went straight to the experts for advice.
像往常一样,我们马上去找专家咨询。
We'll go to a meeting in Birmingham and come straight back.
我们将去伯明翰参加会议,然后马上回来。
2、element
成分;组成部分
The exchange of prisoners of war was one of the key elements of the UN's peace plan.
交换战俘是联合国和平计划的一个重要部分。
要素;基本部分
Fitness has now become an important element in our lives.
现在健康已经成为我们生活中的一个要素。
自在;适得其所;如鱼得水
My stepmother was in her element, organizing everything
我的继母得心应手地料理着一切。
Maybe it's because they're so out of their element that they feel the need to talk.
可能是因为他们感到非常不自在,所以觉得有必要说说话。