惺惺相惜了半个小时后，我们转而讨论一些更为实际的问题。After half an hour's commis-eration, we turned to more practical matters.他觉得人性的弱点很可爱，但不能容忍惺惺作态。He finds human foibles endearing, but is unforgiving of pretension.她羞怯的举止迥然不同于妓女的惺惺作态.In the ...
There was a brief pause in the conversation.对话中有短暂的停顿。This time their visit is brief.他们这次的访问时间很短。In brief, take no risks.总之，不能冒险。a brief and unsuccessful flirtation with the property market对房地产市场一时兴起、并不成功的介入He's bri...
He was quiet, conscientious, a bit of a plodder.他做事闷声不响，小心谨慎，有点死气沉沉的。Virginia was still struggling to be a conscientious and dedicated mother.弗吉尼娅还在尽力成为一位勤勤恳恳、全心奉献的母亲。The conscientious researcher is careful to avoid up t...