就当前而言，几句简短的话已经足够了。

A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes.

有人向我们简短演示了这种计算机的各种功能。

We were given a brief demonstration of the computer's functions.

她的回答简短而干脆，没有提供细节。

Her answer was crisp, and she gave no details.

我接到指示讲话要简短。

I'm under instructions to keep my speech short.

我有个问题——一个简短的问题。

I've got a question ─ it's just a quickie.

总统发表了一份简短的声明，否认那些指控。

The President issued a terse statement denying the charges.

这封信内容简短，措辞特别客气。

The letter was brief, and couched in very polite terms.

如果撒谎，措辞要简短；千万别画蛇添足。

If you're telling lies, keep it simple ─ never over-egg the pudding.

简历应力求简短，通常A4纸两面的篇幅就足够了。

Your cv should be short — two sides of a sheet of A4 paper should normally be enough.

他作了一个简短的声明，集中阐述了在国际事务方面的立场。

In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs

他拨通了电话，跟值班员简短地说了几句。

He dialled, and spoke briefly to the duty officer.

她给他的私人秘书写了一份简短的备忘录。

She penned a short memo to his private secretary.

在他的签名下，有一句简短的手写附言。

A brief, handwritten postscript lay beneath his signature.