The brevity of his autobiography is both a strength and a weakness.

他的传简洁明了，是优点也是缺点。

Brevity is the soul of wit, and what is briefer than an index?

简洁是智慧的灵魂，还有什么比索引更简洁呢？

So, rule number two is brevity, get to the point.

所以，二条规则是简洁，言归正传。

Its brevity and telegraphic style vary the pace and keep the writing fresh.

这句话像电报电文一般简的语言风格改变了整篇的节奏，使行文。

This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.

为了简洁明了，该采访经过了编辑。

At first glance, it might seem an unlikely winner for its brevity.

乍一看，它似乎不太可能成为赢家，因为它很简。

" No" It's absolute in its certainty and definitive in its brevity.

“不”，这个词绝对肯定，且简洁明了。

The value of brevity applies even when asking people to donate money, such as to political candidates.

简洁的价值甚至适用于请求人们捐款的场合，比如向政治候选人捐款。

For his part, Titian was employed to convey a central philosophical message about the brevity of life.

作爲Titian的部分，他被用來傳達生命的暫這一哲學上的中心信息。

But good prose and useful prose share the same essential qualities: brevity, structure, a clear theme.

语言简洁、结构完整、主题晰。

" Brev" -- in other words, " brevity" -- it means to be short.

" 简" ——换句话说，就是“简洁”——意思是简。

When brevity would be sufficiently practical for the intended function.

当简洁对于预期功能已经足够实用时。

It's not my cup of tea as a way of writing, brevity is better.

这种写作方式并非所好，简洁为佳。

Shakespeare said that brevity is the soul of wit.

莎士比亚曾言，简洁乃智慧之魂。

Often people confuse brevity with bravery, but the two are unrelated.

人们常将简洁与勇敢混为一谈，但两者并无关系。

Despite its brevity, Alexander the Great's reign has always been revered.

尽管统治时间暂， 亚历山大大帝的统治一直备受尊崇。

" Buy stocks" wins points for brevity and high returns.

“买股票”以简洁和高回报而赢得青睐。

The ops room hums with barked commands and brevity codes.

作战室里充满了简命令和电报代码的呼喊声。

Well, brevity is important for a couple of reasons.

嗯，简洁之所以重要，有几个原因。

Instead, their activities are characterized by brevity, variety, and discontinuity.

相反，他们的活动特点是简、多样且不连贯。