He has never exhibited the self-confidence, bordering on arrogance, of his predecessor.
他从未表现出他前任的那种近乎傲慢的自信。
The Memorial seems almost ugly, dominating the landscape for miles around.
那座纪念碑耸立在方圆数英里景致之中显得近乎难看。
I found her a rather austere, distant, somewhat cold person.
我发现她相当严厉，拒人于千里之外，近乎冷漠。
Churchill was held in near veneration during his lifetime.
丘吉尔在世时，人们对他近乎崇拜。
Without adequate information, many students choose a college almost blindly.
因为缺少足够的信息，许多学生都是近乎盲目地选择大学。
The confessions were obtained by what amounts to torture.
这些供状是用近乎逼供的方式得来的。
He was almost maniacal in his pursuit of sporting records.
他近乎发疯般地追求着打破体育纪录。
"It's of no great literary merit," he said, almost apologetically.
“它没多大的文学价值，”他近乎愧疚地说道。
The meal gave the occasion an almost festive air.
这一餐使整个场合有了近乎节日般的喜庆氛围。
He got a near perfect start, streaking away from the pack.
他的起跑近乎完美，迅速从那群人中蹿了出去。
We unreasonably expect near perfect behaviour from our children.
我们很不理智地期待我们的孩子有近乎完美的表现。
The plot often borders on farce.
情节常常近乎荒诞。
He seemed to have an almost manic energy.
他似乎有一股近乎疯狂的劲头。
Naivety bordering on obtuseness helped sustain his faith.
近乎鲁钝的天真使他坚守自己的信仰。
Her speaking voice verges on the ridiculous.
她讲话的声音近乎可笑。