在他滔滔不绝的演讲中,我几乎插不上话。

During his nonstop speech, I could hardly get a word in edgewise.

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During his nonstop speech, I could hardly get a word in edgewise.

edgewise 由 edge(边缘)和 -wise(表示方式的后缀)组成,字面意思是"沿着边缘地"或"侧着地"。 get a word in edgewise 这个习语形象地描述在别人不停说话时,只能"从边缘"找机会插话的困难情景,中文常译为"插上话"或"插嘴"。

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