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Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies.是什么意思？

Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies.

休和约翰正说着带有相互挤兑意味的客气话。

相关词汇
Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies

Hugh

n. 休（男子名）；
例句
...the restaurant that Hugh and all his friends go to...
休和他所有的朋友都光顾的餐馆

and

conj. 和，与，而且，于是，然后，因此；
例句
I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing...
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

John

n. 茅房，厕所；
例句
He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Minsk by Pope John Paul II.
他被教皇约翰·保罗二世任命为明斯克区的宗座署理。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；
例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

exchanging

v. 换回( exchange的现在分词 )，交换，替换，进行易货贸易，作物物交换，[金融业]（货币）交换，兑换；
例句
She heard Tom exchanging good-natured banter with Jane.
她听见汤姆和简互相打趣。

faintly

adv. 微弱地，隐约地，虚弱地，有点；
例句
Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies.
休和约翰正说着带有相互挤兑意味的客气话。

barbed

adj. 装有倒钩的，尖刻讥讽的，锋利的；
例句
Hugh and John were exchanging faintly barbed courtesies.
休和约翰正说着带有相互挤兑意味的客气话。

courtesies

n. 谦恭有礼，礼貌，请安( courtesy的名词复数 )，有礼貌的举止[言词]，承蒙；
例句
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
有点礼貌使生活愉快, 多点礼貌使生活高尚.
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...the spiralling vortex airflow that slows the plane.
使飞机减速的螺旋形气流涡旋
You just go on ahead. I'll come by later...
你只管先往前走。我随后就来。
He sat there while I made the case for his dismissal...
他坐在那儿，听我陈述解雇他的理由。
For further information, please contact 414 3925, extension 2253.
详情请致电414 3925,转分机2253。
This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.
该法令迫使工会推迟罢工。
He would be able to flash a roll of greenbacks too some day.
真的,他要在这些要人名流现在吃饭的地方吃饭.
I am a dark, self - destructive, happiness - doubting, unforgivable man.
我是个阴郁, 自我 毁灭, 怀疑快乐, 不可饶恕的人.
He lived on an invalidity pension which came as a weekly giro.
他靠每周领取的作为病残养老金的直接转账救济支票过日子。
All the antiques have been authenticated and recorded.
所有的古董都已经过鉴别并进行记录。
You're joking. Are you serious?...
你准是在开玩笑。你是认真的吗？
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他坚持认为，他仅有的根本性错误是他比时代超前了20年。
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弗兰克与这些人的关系在我看来不正常。
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因救援工作远远没有跟上，数千人可能面临死亡。
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合适的胸罩不会留下红色勒痕。
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