几句话她就让他安分了下来。

In a few words she had put him in his place.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

如蒙允许，我想讲几句话。

With your permission, I'd like to say a few words.

《牛津词典》

他细心地聆听，只插了几句话。

He listened thoughtfully, interjecting only the odd word.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

That temple at Delphi had written above the Temple these words, "Know Thyself," And another statement, "Nothing in Excess."

神庙的上方镌刻成这样几句话,"认识你自己",还有一句是,"适可而止"

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I want to quote from the beginning of Roland Barthes' essay, which I know I only suggested, but I'm simply going to quote the passage so you don't have to have read it, The Death of the Author.

我想引用罗兰，巴特文章开头的几句话，我只是推荐这篇文章，从中引用几句,所以你们不用事先读，这篇文章就是《作者之死》

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I was wondering if you'll be willing just to offer, I don't know if it's culty prayer, whatever you feel comfortable, maybe reciting just a few lines because I know your voice is exquisite.

你是否愿意为我们，我也不知道这是不是祷告，只要你觉得合适的，就为我们吟诵几句话可以吗,因为我知道你的声音非常的优雅。

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