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clownish adj.滑稽的;粗魯的;笨拙的。

“ the very thing , “ he agreed . “ and i consider i am fortunate in not having been caught when i was young . if i had , i could have wept sentimental tears to - night , and the clownish antics of that precious pair would have but enhanced the beauty of their voices and the beauty of the accompanying orchestra “正是這樣, ”他表示同意, “我倒認為自己沒有從小就迷上它是一種幸運,否則我今天晚上就會傷感地哭鼻子,而這兩位可貴的小丑般的怪人的嗓子就會顯得尤其甜蜜,樂隊的伴奏也會顯得更加美麗。

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“ the very thing , “ he agreed . “ and i consider i am fortunate in not having been caught when i was young . if i had , i could have wept sentimental tears to - night , and the clownish antics of that precious pair would have but enhanced the beauty of their voices and the beauty of the accompanying orchestra “正是這樣, ”他表示同意, “我倒認為自己沒有從小就迷上它是一種幸運,否則我今天晚上就會傷感地哭鼻子,而這兩位可貴的小丑般的怪人的嗓子就會顯得尤其甜蜜,樂隊的伴奏也會顯得更加美麗。

You do not assume , indeed , the solemnity of the pulpit , or the tone of stage - declamation ; neither are you at liberty to gabble on at a venture , without emphasis or discretion , or to resort to vulgar dialect or clownish pronunciation 當然,你無須像在教堂里講道或在舞臺上朗誦那樣拿腔作勢;然而,你也不可不分輕重,不講分寸,信口哇啦哇啦,再不然就乞靈于粗俗方言和油腔滑調。