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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In brief remarks at the White House, the president urged Republicans and Democrats to work together to come up with responsible fiscal policies.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

There'll be a brief period in which, as a cadaver I suppose, my heart will continue to exist.

在我死亡后很短的时间内,我的心脏将会继续存在

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

So this really rips the material that I'd like to cover in this brief conversation with you.

这就是,我在和你们这段简短的,交谈中想要含盖的内容。

麻省理工公开课 - 媒体、教育、市场课程节选

In brief, The Economist misinterprets the resistance of developing countries to a new round.

ECONOMIST: By Invitation

He constantly mistook lust for undying love and engaged in brief affairs with numerous women.

ECONOMIST: A South African writer looks back

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

FORBES: The Wealth List in a New Era