Sleep came to him in brief snatches.

他时睡时醒。

《牛津词典》

In brief, her works neither elevate nor instruct.

简而言之，她的作品既没有升华，也没有说教。

youdao

In brief, the world is in deep recession.

简言之，世界正陷入深度衰退。

youdao

It was a big victory for the president. In brief remarks at the White House about an hour after the Senate vote, he spoke of the impact reform will have on the American people.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

There'll be a brief period in which, as a cadaver I suppose, my heart will continue to exist.

在我死亡后很短的时间内,我的心脏将会继续存在

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

So this really rips the material that I'd like to cover in this brief conversation with you.

这就是,我在和你们这段简短的,交谈中想要含盖的内容。

麻省理工公开课 - 媒体、教育、市场课程节选

Note: This is the In Brief item I wrote for The Billionaires Issue, dated March 28.

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In brief remarks, Fisher said a new executive committee was elected and he will remain as president.

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