含蓄

The world which the book inhabits seems too self-consciously literary, too introverted.

该书所描绘的世界似乎过分刻意地追求文学性，过于内敛含蓄。

Satire is a high and subtle art.

讽刺是崇高而又含蓄的艺术.

There are more obscure poems written and printed every year than clear ones.

每年创作和发表的诗篇,含蓄不露的比明朗的多.

His eyes, normally pale and reserved, snapped and glittered.

他平时黯淡,含蓄的双眸, 这时放射出了光茫.

The contrast at this instant is vivid and pregnant.

此时此际的这一对比是生动而含蓄的.

He was at the same time haughty, reserved, and fastidious.

他为人兼有傲慢 、 含蓄和爱挑剔的性子.

You'd better tone down the more offensive remarks in your article.

你最好把你文章里的攻击性词句写得含蓄些.

Of love it may be said, the less earthly the less demonstrative.

关于爱,我们可以说, 越纯洁越含蓄.

He seemed by implication to acknowledge that fact.

他似乎含蓄地承认了那事实.

Some of the designs are subtle, some gloriously OTT.

有些设计含蓄精妙，有些夸张绚丽。

I thought the veiled threat of war was bluff.

我认为那含蓄的战争恫吓是吓唬人的.

He referred indirectly to the territorial dispute.

他含蓄地提及了领土争端。

The threat was neither implied nor indirect.

这种威胁既不是含蓄的,也不是间接的.

His presents were received with reserved thanks.

他送的礼物,人家以含蓄的感谢收下了.

Brian was courtly and reserved.

布赖恩温文尔雅，含蓄拘谨。