Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that major U.S. movie-theater chains were imposing steep ticket price increases, largely on 3-d films, because such showings had proved to be popular.

《华尔街日报》上周曾报导，美国各主要连锁影院大幅提高电影票价，主要是针对3d电影，因此这类影片十分受欢迎。

youdao

The paintings on the steep cliffs, the green trees and the flowing water in the river create a mysterious and imposing atmosphere in sunshine and moonlight.

高耸的画壁同绿色植物形成强烈的对比，与江水的流动合成一种神秘而凝重的氛围，在阳光或月光下呈现出奇异的色彩。

youdao

On December 9th Mr Lenihan presented his 2010 budget, inflicting even more pain by imposing steep pay cuts on public employees.

ECONOMIST: Ireland's budget

Edinburgh is home to two Unesco World Heritage Sites separated by the steep-sided greenery of the Princes Street Gardens: the Old Town with its imposing Castle Rock and Royal Mile, and the New Town, just a bit younger than Old Town, with a posh Georgian grid laid out in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries.

BBC: Living in: Edinburgh