She hated the flummery of public relations.她讨厌公关工作中的虚夸恭维。Where was our great Island h! eritage portrayed in all this flummery?在这堆乱七八糟的糟粕里头,我们这个伟大岛屿的传承却无处可见.All the rest is flummery.其它什么都是废话....
Don't act on caprice. Study your problem.不要任性行事, 研究一下自己的问题.He acted not from reason, but from caprice.他不是凭理智, 而是凭幻想来行动.Her refusal to go to the party is a mere caprice.她拒绝参加宴会完全是无理由的突发之举....
The incident was over in a twinkle.那件事一瞬间就过去了。A kindly twinkle came into her eyes.她的目光变得友善起来。There was a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.他眼睛里露出淘气的神色。She saw her mother's eyes twinkle with amusement.她看到母亲眼中闪烁着喜悦的光芒。T...