She gave us a boring recital of all her troubles.她乏味地向我们详述了她所有的麻烦.This rather bloodcurdling recital , delivered with the usual Achesonian aplomb, startled the British.这种颇有点令人毛骨悚然的议论, 以艾奇逊式一贯的沉着自若的腔调发表出来, 使英国人为之骇然.to give...
It seemed politic to say nothing.沉默似乎是上策。I felt it politic to keep my peace and play the part of the attentive listener.我觉得保持沉默、做一名专心的听众比较明智。'I do it because it's politic; I do it on principle.“ 我那样做是出于策略, 出于原则...