His use of language sets him apart from most other modern writers.

Her mother's cakes are in a class by themselves.

她母亲做的蛋糕称得上是别具一格.

However, this kind of joy again like how ah does not make sense of fun.

可是, 这样的欢呼又多么像是无厘头的自娱自乐啊.

When there's nothing else to do, we can amuse ourselves by making up our own games.

无事可做的时候, 可以自娱自乐.

If nothing else, I do amuse myself.

如果没什么别的, 我是自娱自乐.

He plays the violin for his own enjoyment.

他拉小提琴来自娱自乐.

He plays violin just for enjoyment.

他拉小提琴只是为了自娱自乐.

We know wonderful treasures in the pyramids.

我们知道在金字塔里有奇珍异宝.

There are many rare treasures exhibited in the museum.

博物馆里陈列着许多奇珍异宝.

Stop fencing with me.

不要对我闪烁其词.

I was vaguely told that something was wrong.

有人闪烁其词地对我说,这里出了点儿事.

The minister hedged on the question of unemployment.

部长对失业问题闪烁其词.

He shuffled when asked about it.

被问及那件事时,他闪烁其词.

They hedged in answering various questions about the operation.

他们闪烁其词，不愿回答有关此次行动的各种问题。

Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.

朋友会有来有往, 只有敌人会不断增加.

Coming and going, back and forth.

来来去去, 有来有往.

Too many people fail to realize that real communication goes in both directions.

许多人不理解真正的交流是有来有往的.

When she's midway through, she ticked over.

她讲到一半时, 就支支吾吾起来.

He hesitated constantly in telling his story.

他讲述个人经历时总是支支吾吾.

He , speaking at random and carelessly, scarce answered.

他支支吾吾, 答非所问.

He muttered a few words of apology and with that he left.

他支支吾吾地道个歉就马上走了.