In a few minutes polite young men would approach, speaking softly and flatteringly.

几分钟后，一名有礼貌的年轻人出现，轻声细语，甜嘴蜜舌。

youdao

I can't make out/understand what the acts are saying because they are speaking softly.

我不懂那些演员在说什么，因为他们说话很小声。

youdao

OK? "said this stranger, speaking softly in perfect Russian, but with an accent that she placed, immediately, as English."

这个陌生人用低低的正宗的俄语说，但是她马上听出他带着英国口音。

youdao

Far from speaking softly, this Zionist upstart presumed to mimic the roar of Winston Churchill, the unlamented British imperialist.

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He may be waving a big stick at Albany, but he is speaking softly and, for now, seems to be avoiding Mr Spitzer's propensity to arrogance.

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Through both days of testimony, he was visibly uncomfortable on the stand, averting his gaze from Mr. Clemens and speaking softly, often with short, barely audible answers.

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