一本正经的

Is their face blank and matter-of-fact, or does it have a smirk?

他们的脸上是空白和一本正经的样子，还是有一种狞笑？

The building was very old but well maintained, at the expense of the solemn little whores who plundered the Paseo Bolivar after six in the evening, lying in wait for loves gone astray.

那栋楼有年头了，但维护得还不错，这可全仗着那些一本正经的小雏鸡们。晚上六点过后，她们就去玻利瓦尔林荫大道上掠取猎物，埋伏在那儿等待误入歧途的爱欲。

The 'Eastern'Mark Twain can be delicate to the point of prudery.

"东部的"马克·吐温竟可以严谨到一本正经的程度。

Just remember this: Once you've stripped to the equivalent of skivvies in front of your colleagues, you'll never be fully dressed again in their minds.

请切记：只要你在同事面前有过一次脱得只剩几点，那么他们心目当中的你就不可能再是衣冠楚楚、一本正经的了。

When I come home after a long time he doesn't sit on his haunches with his arms folded and soberly announce,"I think it's time we discussed your commitment to our relationship."He is just happy to see me, and he lets me know it.

即使我出去了很久才回来，他也不会叉起胳膊一本正经的说："我想我们该谈谈了，你曾把咱们的关系说得如何如何……"不，他很高兴看到我，而且让我也知道这一点。

Remain stagnant ;remain at the same stage of;Be at a standstill

在他们一本正经的体面外表下，满肚子的邪恶和情欲。

Such po-faced obfuscation is standard in corporate jousting around the world.

在世界各地的企业角力中，这种一本正经的否认司空见惯。

When I come home after a long time he doesn't sit on his haunches with his arms folded and soberly announce,"I think it's time we discussed your commitment to our relationship."He is just happy to see me, and he lets me know it.

即使我出去了很久才回来，他也不会叉起胳膊一本正经的说：&我想我们该谈谈了，你曾把咱们的关系说得如何如何……&不，他很高兴看到我，而且让我也知道这一点。

Under their stagnant respectability are whirlpools of evil and erotic passion.

在他们一本正经的体面外表下，满肚子的邪恶和情欲。

It's also true that Nimtz takes a positive delight in teasing some of his more straight-laced colleagues.

不过 Nimtz 也确实喜欢开一开他那些一本正经的同事的玩笑。

With Death guitarist Schuldiner adopting vocal duties, the band made a major impact on the scene.

随着死亡的吉他手Schuldiner接受主唱的职务，乐队在现实中树立了重要的影响。

But he could still end up breakfasting on Swiss-government issue muesli because all six are accused of nicking around 45 million pounds they should have paid to FIFA.

不过他最后仍有可能沦为瑞士政府&议事餐桌&上的一道早餐，因为这所有六个人都被指控把本应支付给国际足联的大约4500万英镑骗了个精光。