I tried to attract his attention, but he was in a brown study.

我企图引起他的注意，但他在沉思而无所觉。

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Newton was always in a brown study.

牛顿总是在沉思冥想中。

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Booker sat there in a brown study and didn't notice your talking to him.

布克坐在那里沉思而没有注意到你跟他说话。

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The first game was mostly a study in brown and umber (and also red, but you had to add that yourself).

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