A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

令人讨厌的小人身上有着愚蠢的一致性。

The mother is often the pivot of family life.

母亲往往是家庭生活的心人。

The novel pivots around a long conversation between two characters.

部小说是以两个人的对话为心展开的。

The Nobel Prize winners, especially the onetime newshawk Sinclair Lewis who is the first U.

）在赢得四场最重要的高尔夫锦标赛后顺利成为年度体育人。

He is a militant in the movement.

他在那次是个激进人。

The president became a newsmaker because of his love affairs.

总统因感情问题而成为新闻人。

I reasoned that somebody important must have been at the other end of the line.

我揣摩着件事的背后必定有重要人在指挥。

It is surprising how soon historical personages became invested with romantic attributes.

令人惊奇的是历史人就带有传奇的色彩。

He was an ornament to his country.

他是为国增光的人。

Both men were legends in their own time.

两个人在他们各自的时代都是传奇式人。

He is one of the principal movers and shakers in the political arena.

他是政界一个有权有势的人。

The study of Rabbinical literature either finds a man whimmy or makes him so.

希伯莱文学研究的结果要么找到一个异想天开的人，要么把研究者自己搞成一个异想狂。

The figure of the Ancient Mariner has been variously interpreted.

对于《古舟子咏》的人，一直有着各种各样的理解。

Lesley is a leading light in a local netball team.

莱斯利是当地无挡板篮球队的重要人。

The central character of the novel is a sort of underworld figure.

部小说的心角色是个黑社会人。

To my mind, Mark Twain was beyond question the large man of his time.

在我看来, 马克·吐温无疑是他那一时代了不起的人。

Amy is always the centre of attraction at parties.

艾米总是聚会上的心人。

The new leader's statement does not assort with his Party's principles.

位新领导人发表的声明与他所在的政党的一些原则不相称。

A British businessman who can speak a foreign language is still something of a novelty.

能说某种外语的英国商人仍算是新奇人。

Chanel became the hottest news in fashion.

夏奈尔成为时尚领域内最炙手可热的新闻人。