She opened her lips as if (she were) to speak.

她动了动嘴唇好像要说话。

youdao

She opened her lips as if(she was going ) to speak.

她张开嘴好像有话要说。

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This well-bred woman seldom opened her lips, either to her master or his sister, till she had first sounded them inclinations.

这位素有教养的女人不论对东家还是小姐，不先探准口风是难得开口的。

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The gray-haired woman paused and opened her lips as if she would speak.

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When Tiamat opened her mouth to consume him, He drove in the Evil Wind that she closes not her lips.

当Tiamat张开大口想要毁灭他的时候，他操纵邪风，使她没办法合上嘴唇。

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