The management decided to economise by cutting the dead wood from the workforce, thus reducing the wages bill.

The postmaster was shot dead by the robbers.

那位邮政局长被强盗开枪打死了.

He is dead of a disease.

他病死了.

Linda and Tina were again on speaking terms; their disagreement was dead and buried.

琳达和蒂娜关系又好了, 他们的分歧早已烟消云散.

His research was at a dead end.

他的研究无法进行下去.

He may be a very talented designer, but as a manager he's a dead loss.

他可能是一个很有天赋的设计师，但作为经理他却很无能。

Larry had concluded that he had no choice but to accept Paul's words as the truth.

拉里断定自己别无选择，只能当保罗的话是真的。

The meeting concluded at ten o'clock.

会议于十点钟结束.

They concluded ( a ) peace.

他们 缔结 和约.

We concluded not to wait any more.

我们决定不再等待了.

The first trial is concluded.

初审结束.

The conference has concluded successfully.

大会胜利闭幕.

The program was concluded with a song.

节目在一首歌声中结束.

The foregoing considerations may be concluded in a few words.

上述各种考虑可以用几句话来归纳一下.

Imes concluded from her fluttered look that she had spent the money.

艾姆斯从她慌张的眼神推断出她花光了钱.

We concluded the meeting at eight o'clock with a prayer.

我们在八点钟以祈祷结束了会议.

He discussed business and concluded transactions with us on the spot.

他与我们谈判业务并当场成交.

The report concluded that no substantive changes were necessary.

报告的结论是，无须作任何重大变更。

"But it'll not happen," she concluded pessimistically.

“但那是不会发生的。”她悲观地下了结论。

The city, he concluded, had overdosed on design.

他的结论是这座城市过分重视规划设计了。

He concluded a deal with the Danish minister in Washington.

他与驻华盛顿的丹麦公使签订了一项协议。