I know it sounds bad, but a piece of candy can go a long way toward giving you a few minutes to regain your composure. This is an emergency only tactic.

我知道这听起来有点糟糕，但是一小块糖果可以让你镇静几分钟，这只是一种应急策略。

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Trying to regain my 19)composure, I managed to hide my emotions and introduced myself and my book

我一边强作镇定，极力掩饰失落的情绪，一边向他们介绍我自己和我的新书。

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He made the interviewer laugh so much that she had to stop and regain her composure several times.

他使那位女记者开怀大笑，以至于她不得不几次停下来，重新恢复镇定。

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The hosts were stung by the goal and took a few minutes to regain their composure as City pressed to double their advantage.

BBC: Blackpool 1-1 Bristol City

After starting his statement with the startling scream, Peterson went on for 30 more minutes, continuing in mostly hushed tones, crying and trying to regain his composure at times.

NPR: Peterson Screams, Then Gets 38 Years For Murder