正经

All joking apart, we should set to work immediately.

说正经的, 我们得立即开始工作.

Money must be put to right uses.

钱必须用在正经地方.

It's that sanctimonious air that people can't stand.

人们所不能容忍的就是那副假正经的样子。

You can't tell her that joke—she's much too prim and proper .

你可别跟她讲那个笑话，她这个人古板正经得要命。

Joking apart, you ought to smoke fewer cigarettes, you know.

说正经的, 你应该少吸点烟, 知道吗?

John often plays the fool so it is difficult to know when to take him seriously.

约翰常常逗人笑,因此要想知道何时他是正经的就很困难了.

" On the forehead, like a good brother,'she answered demurely.

" 吻前额, 像个好哥哥那样, " 她故作正经地回答说.

This is a serious matter ; let's not joke about it.

这是正经事,可别打哈哈.

The cucumbers are really doing fine.

这黄瓜长得还正经不错呢!

The woman eyed him coldly. "Don't be facetious," she said.

妇人冷冷地看着他，说道：“别没正经了。”

I've been so busy I haven't had a square meal in three days.

我由于太忙,已经三天没吃上一顿正经饭了.

Now you're settled, why don't you take up some serious study?

既然你已经安顿下来了，为什么不开始正经地学点东西呢？

Can't you even answer a straightforward question when I ask you?

正经问你,你倒不说了.

They're travelling to Baghdad overland.

他们正经由陆路去往巴格达。

I'd better leave you attending to your business. We can have a chat some other time.

你忙正经事吧, 我们改天再拉扯.