I was only joking; who would have thought he would take it seriously.

1、

This smart washing machine will dispense an optimal amount of water for the load.

这台智能洗衣机会根据衣物多少适当安排进水量。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

2、

The printer's being temperamental this morning.

今天上午这台打印机时好时坏。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

3、

This machine won't let you down.

你尽管放心，这台机器不会出毛病。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

4、

She's the star of the show!

她是这台演出的明星！

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

5、

This digital audio player supports multiple formats.

这台数字音频播放器支持多种格式。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

6、

The machine is worked by wind power.

这台机器是以风力推动的。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

7、

The printer has an automatic paper feed.

这台打印机有自动进纸装置。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

8、

This piece of equipment is an exciting new development.

这台设备是一项振奋人心的最新研究成果。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

9、

Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down?

你知道这台机器该怎么关吗？

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

10、

The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted.

这台计算机编程时已设计在信息删除前提醒用户。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

11、

Is the television still under guarantee?

这台电视机还在保修期内吗？

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

12、

In so doing, the bank issuing the card was the marginal cost of decreasing trend, there are economies of scale. On the other hand, many small and medium-sized banks can not step into these fields because of the high investment threshold.

这样一方面，信用卡的发卡成边际递减的趋势，存在规模效应，另一方面，众多中小银行在信用卡的投资门槛前望而却步，心有余而力不足。

互联网摘选

13、

His desire was there but there are certain things that are really hard to reach. David, I'd like to help you but my spirit is willing, my flesh is weak.

大卫，我也很想帮助你，但我实在是心有余而力不足。

互联网摘选

14、

With the changing family structure and size, and the impact of market economy and other factors, the actual capacity of households providing companionship and nursing care for the elderly has generally declined.

随着家庭结构和规模发生变化以及市场经济环境等因素的影响，家庭对老人提供陪伴、照顾护理的实际能力普遍降低，面对需要长期照料的老人，很多家庭成员显得心有余而力不足。

互联网摘选

15、

Although the author has try his best, but because of the low start point, he still feel that it is unable to do what he want to do during the writing period.

本文作者虽然尽了最大的努力，由于研究起点的限止；在整个写作过程中，深感自己的心有余而力不足。

互联网摘选

16、

So this is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and explained all about making babies, and for all the mothers who wanted to but just couldn' t.

因此，这是写给所有的母亲，她们抱着孩子坐下，解释说养孩子的不易；这也是写给那些心有余而力不足的母亲们。

互联网摘选

17、

Once changed era, that kind of high strength of writing is a luxury and waste, the most poets appear not enough capacity to cope with this situation.

一旦换了时代，那种高强度的写作是一种奢侈和浪费，多数诗人显得心有余而力不足。

互联网摘选

18、

The dolphin, though quite willing to give him assistance, was unable to do so, as he could not by any means reach the land.

海豚虽然非常乐意助战，但是心有余而力不足，因为，他无论如何，都上不了岸。

互联网摘选

19、

But if, as a nation, you can't manage this, you may be tempted to resort to artificial ( and temporary) expedients.

如果心有余而力不足，一个国家可能禁不住诱惑，采取人为的（也是临时的）权宜之计。

互联网摘选

20、

Although these problems cannot be avoided in the development of market economy, it is hard and cannot be settled by the forestation enterprises themselves.

产生这些难题虽然可以说是市场经济发展中不可避免的，但这些问题光靠林业企业本身来解决，他们已显得心有余而力不足。

互联网摘选