故

"But, why?" he asked in make-believe astonishment.

“可是为什么呢？”他故作惊讶地问。

Chris acted astonished as he examined the note.

克里斯检查记录时故作震惊状。

She introduced herself with studied casualness.

她故作轻松地做了自我介绍。

The court will go into mourning for the late king.

皇室将为故王服丧.

'Oh, Sue went too, did she?'I asked innocently.

“ 哦, 休也去了 吗 ? ” 我故作天真地问道.

I was held up on the way and so I was late.

途中遇事耽搁,故未能按期到达.

She wagged her finger with mock severity.

她故作严厉地摆了摆手指.

In the story human beings were replaced by robots.

在这个故事中,人类被机器人代替了.

He pretended profundity by eye-beamings at people.

他用神采奕奕的眼光看着人们,故作深沉.

Bayldon asked the question with studied casualness.

贝尔顿故作轻松地问了那个问题。

Fearlessness stems from selflessness.

无私故能无畏.

"I'm not an authority on them," Jessica said with forced lightness.

“我又不是这些方面的权威，”杰茜卡故作轻松地说。

Wherein lies the cause?

其故安在?

His expression remained studiously blank.

他的表情仍是那种故作茫然状.

She displays none of the sanctimoniousness often associated with spirituality.

在她身上丝毫未见圣职人员常有的那种故作虔诚。