1. In private, Tories gloat that the process may take perhaps 20 seats off Labour and all in the name of fairness. 私下里,托利党幸灾乐祸地认为,这一过程可能会让工党失去20个席位,而且都是以公平的名义。
2. I hope I'm wrong and Clegg really will tame the Tories—but I'm braced for this movie turning into One Shotgun Wedding and A Bloody Long Funeral. 我希望我是错的,克莱格真的能驯服保守党——但我已经对这部电影会变成一场强制性的婚礼和一场血腥漫长的葬礼做好了准备。
3. The Tories' timing is canny. 保守党在选择时机上很精明。
4. The Tories slipped from 20 to 15. 保守党从20席降为15席。
5. No wonder leading Tories welcome Brooks. 难怪保守党的头头脑脑们会如此欢迎布鲁克斯。