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三言两语sān yán liǎng yǔin (/with) a few words; in two or three (/a couple of)words; brief;curt
❍ 他没有那种多讲话的习惯，～便把问题揭示无余，……(罗广斌、杨益言《红岩》89) He did not talk much,and a few sentences sufficed to dispose of any question.
❍ 他不大喊也不乱叫，只～地下达命令。(杜鹏程《保卫延安》332) He never shouted and his commands were brief./“这倒不是～，一下子说得明白的.” 何子学踌躇地说，同时也感到为难，觉得在这人众的地方，不好谈得。(艾芜《百炼成钢》54)“This can’t be made clear in a couple of words，” He Zixue said hesitatingly,being undecided about talking in such a crowded place.
❍ 象战争中常有的情形一样： 人们用一个简单的手势说明很多意思，用～说清很复杂的思想。(杜鹏程《保卫延安》525) Just as in battle a man will use a simple gesture to convey a world of meaning,or use two or three words to express a complicated thought.
❍ 有一个道士，～，把一个人度了去了。(《红楼梦》870) Some Taoist priest with just a few words persuaded a young man to go away with him. 三言两语in a few (/one or two)words 三言两语in a few words;in a word or two;casually
这不是～能讲清楚的。The matter can’t be explained in a word or two. 三言两语sān yán liǎnɡ yǔ形容言语简短。in a few words, in one or two words, a word or two |