Robyn asked the deputy on duty if she could speak with Sheriff Adkins.

萝宾问值班警官她能否跟县治安官阿德金斯谈话。

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She waylaid me in the corridor and asked if she could speak to me in private.

她在走廊里截住了我，问我她是否可以私下同我谈谈。

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She was at the conference in Boulder to speak on laughter therapy, a subject she took very seriously indeed, and lectured about how we could be healthier in mind and spirit if we laughed more.

那时她正参加博尔德“笑声疗法”的主题会议，笑声疗法是个严肃的话题，在会议上她发表演说，并在演说中探讨：更多的笑声是如何促使我们的身心更健康。

youdao

There is a roaring in Lillian's ears, and she wouldn't be able to hear Raisele even if she could let her speak.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Away'

Later, in the car on the way to the Golden Globes, she asked Mr. Nielson: Would Mr. Powell, the former secretary of state, be at the event and if so, could she get some time to speak with him privately?

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First, if your client is constantly calling into question your authority or experience, she could be hinting that she wants to speak with someone more senior.

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