1. After pondering which sea creatures feel pain, Mr Mance rules that mussels, clams and oysters can be eaten in good conscience.
in good conscience 凭良心;出于公道
She could not, in good conscience, back out on her deal with him.
凭良心她不能背弃与他达成的协议
。2. Some activists believe seats in parliament should be reserved for people representing the interests of domesticated animals.
be reserved for 留作,(专)供…之用
Surely, the American ideal of second chances should not be reserved only for the rich and powerful.
当然,美国人理想中的第二次机会不应该只留给富人和强权者
。3. He is a skilful writer who never shies away from painful stories, and leavens even the grimmest episodes with humour.
shy away from (因害怕或信心不足而)回避,躲避,避免
Although Leslie's book isn't about politics, he doesn't entirely shy away from the problem.
虽然莱斯利的书与政治无关,但是他也没有完全回避这个问题
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