书中的有些论述肤浅琐碎，毫无说服力。Some of the discussion in the book is lightweight and unconvincing.她对琐碎的流言蜚语不感兴趣.She was not interested in the trivia of gossip.对一些琐碎规定的取消使生活更自在了.The removal of petty restrictions has made life easier....
多年来，他们遭受着种族主义者的羞辱。For years they suffered racist taunts.不人道的羞辱性对待inhuman and degrading treatment这个老人因儿子犯罪而蒙受羞辱.His son's crime put the old man to shame....
...the magnetic pull of his looks and her personality.他外表的魅力与她个性的魅力They testify to the extraordinary potency of his personality...这些事情证明了他非凡的人格魅力。She has such an endearing personality...她的个性非常讨人喜欢。...a highly idiosyncrat...
It became hotter and hotter as the day progressed.当天的天气越来越热。Discussions never progressed very far...讨论一直没多大进展。How far will members have progressed towards harmonising their economies?各成员国在使彼此经济协调一致的进程上会有多大进展？George Fodor...
The twilight had turned to a deep blackness.暮色渐浓，变成了漆黑一片。the inky blackness of the cellar地窖里的一片漆黑A terrifying scream in the blackness of the night made my blood run cold.黑夜里一声可怕的尖叫让我毛骨悚然....