Engel is quoted as saying that balanced people do not become artists.
引用恩格尔的话说就是理性的人是成不了艺术家的。
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The English language possesses a vivid saying to describe this sort of situation.
英语中有句俗语生动地描绘了这种情景.
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I am well aware that in saying this I shall outrage a few susceptibilities.
我十分清楚这样说会戳到一些人的痛处。
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The meeting seemed to be endless, but I extricated myself by saying I had to catch a plane.
会议好象没完没了, 不过我说我得赶飞机,才得以脱身.
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起初那男孩子似乎对老师说的话不太感兴趣, 但是当老师叫他的时候, 他才开始用心听讲了.
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I can't understand a word you're saying. Can't you speak the Queen's English?
你说的我一个字也不明白,你不会说标准英语 吗 ?
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He tried to avoid saying anything that would implicate him further.
他尽力避免说出任何会进一步牵连他的事情。
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Saying that Joan was taken aback is to put it mildly. She was completely flabbergasted.
说琼吃了一惊,这是很保守的说法. 她其实是完全惊呆了.
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He lied to Essie, saying his date was one of the girls in the show.
他对埃茜撒谎说跟他约会的是参加演出的一个女孩。
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财政大臣公开宣称失业率上升是遏制通货膨胀“值得付出的代价”。
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