A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

令人讨厌小人物身上有着愚蠢性。

The mother is often the pivot of family life.

母亲往往是家庭生活中心人物。

The novel pivots around a long conversation between two characters.

这部小说是以两个人物对话为中心展开。

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

）在赢得四场最重要高尔夫锦标赛后顺利成为年度体育人物。

He is a militant in the movement.

他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

The president became a newsmaker because of his love affairs.

总统因感情问题而成为新人物。

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

我揣摩着这件事背后必定有重要人物在指挥。

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

令人惊奇是历史人物很快就带有传奇色彩。

He was an ornament to his country.

他是为国增光人物。

Both men were legends in their own time.

这两个人在他们各自时代都是传奇式人物。

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

他是政界个有权有势人物。

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

希学研究结果要么找到个异想天开人物，要么把研究者自己搞成个异想狂。

The figure of the Ancient Mariner has been variously interpreted.

对于《古舟子咏》中人物，直有着各种各样理解。

Lesley is a leading light in a local netball team.

斯利是当地无挡板篮球队重要人物。

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

这部小说中心角色是个黑社会人物。

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

在我看来, 马克·吐温无疑是他那时代中了不起人物。

Amy is always the centre of attraction at parties.

艾米总是聚会上中心人物。

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

这位新领导人物发表声明与他所在政党些原则不相称。

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

能说某种外语英国商人仍算是新奇人物。

Chanel became the hottest news in fashion.

夏奈尔成为时尚领域内最炙手可热新人物。