I visited museums and sat in public gardens.

我参观了博物馆，还去了公园。

Both girls write to each other regularly now.

现在这两位姑娘定期通信了。

Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police.

上星期二他收到当地警察局的一封信，

Byrd at once ordered his men to throw out two heavy food sacks.

伯德马上命令他的助手们把两个沉重的食物袋扔掉，

The machine was used in a cave near the seashore where -- it is said -- pirates used to hide gold.

在靠近海边的一个据说过去海盗常在里面藏金子的岩洞里，这种机器被派上了用场。

I had to think of a way of preventing him from following me around all morning.

我得想办法不让他整个上午缠着我。