1.
He spoke briefly but to the point.
他说话简短，但是说到点子上了。
2.
said the man who had caused Miss Pross to scream; speaking in a vexed, abrupt voice (though in a low tone), and in English.
那位使普洛丝小姐尖叫的人说话简短，口气很烦恼，声音也很低，说的是英语。
3.
(of a remark or sb's manner of speaking)expressed in few words;curt
（指言语或说话方式）简短的,唐突无礼的
4.
The dialogue is very brief. It is tasty.
”，对话十分简短，特有味道。
5.
Read out the follwing short dialogues.
朗读下面简短对话。
6.
A simple conversation can be a different event to a man and a woman.
一次简短的谈话对男人和女人来说是不同的两码事。
7.
Alice felt a little irritated at the caterpillar's making such very short remarks.
艾丽思对于“大青虫”老是把话说得那么简短，感到有点儿恼火。
8.
Those standing behind her on line demanded that she make her complaints briefer.
那些排着队站在她后面的人要求她把诉苦话说得简短些。
9.
I would have made a few comments, and requested a short history of the place from the surly owner.
我本想说一两句话，向这倨傲无礼的的主人请教这地方的简短历史。
10.
He watched his first son learning to crawl, then to walk, then to speak a few simple words.
他看见儿子慢慢地长大起来，从学爬到走路，说简短的话。
11.
He indicated that the interview was over.
他简短地说接见结束了。
12.
"a sudden, short exclamation, especially a brief, pious utterance or prayer."
"突然说出的简短言语,尤指简短殷切的祈祷."
13.
Short speeches are not always the Best, But the Best speeches are always short.
简短的话不一定是最好的，但最好的话却总是简短的。
14.
Will you cut a long story short?
你能不能长话短说。
15.
I don't hesitate to say that.
长话短说，开门见山。
16.
a laconic person, remark, style
说话简洁的人、 言简意赅的话、 简练质朴的文体.
17.
It's a long story so I'll boil it down.
要说的话太多，所以我就长话短说。
18.
I'll confine myself to making a few remarks.
我只想简单地说几句话。