Sleep came to him in brief snatches.

他时睡时醒。

《牛津词典》

In brief, the meeting was a disaster.

总之，那会议糟透了。

《牛津词典》

In brief, her works neither elevate nor instruct.

简而言之，她的作品既没有升华，也没有说教。

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Note: This is the In Brief item I wrote for The Billionaires Issue, dated March 28.

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