故作镇静 meaning in English
keep a stiff upper lip; put on a show of calmness; try to hide one's dismay; feigning composure; pretend to be calm for a certain purpose; simulate composure with sth. in mind
Examples
- Mrs. pardiggle had been regarding him through her spectacles with a forcible composure .
帕迪戈太太故作镇静，正透过眼镜瞅着他。 - "fair maid," he said, affecting easiness, "suffer me to kiss your hand, in token you forgive my roughness, and i will even go. "
“美丽的小姐，”他故作镇静地说，“请允许我吻您的手，作为您饶恕我的粗鲁的表示，我马上就走。” - The fox was frightened , but it had an idea in a blink . " you dare not eat me . " it said
狡猾的狐狸心里十分害怕，可是它眼珠一转，想出了个花招，就故作镇静地对老虎说： "你不敢吃我！ - " fair maid , " he said , affecting easiness , " suffer me to kiss your hand , in token you forgive my roughness , and i will even go .
“美丽的小姐， ”他故作镇静地说， “请允许我吻您的手，作为您饶恕我的粗鲁的表示，我马上就走。 ” - With assumed tranquillity he then replied , " i have no wish of denying that i did every thing in my power to separate my friend from your sister , or that i rejoice in my success
他故作镇静地回答道： “我不想否认。我的确用心了一切办法，拆散了我朋友和你姐姐的一段姻缘我也不否认，我对自己那一次的成绩觉得很得意。