Their metaphor degenerates into a series of isolated and barren conceits .

他们的隐喻变为一系列孤立而贫乏的牵强附会。

He could no more resist pricking the conceits , the hypocrisies and the flamboyant patriotism of those about him than a small boy can resist putting a pin into a balloon .

他禁不住要狠狠刺一下周围那些人的自负、伪善和神气十足的爱国心，就像一个孩子忍不住手痒要刺破一个气球似的。

But overall , wright has toned down the surreal jargon and bizarre conceits this time around for a less-complex approach .

但是，总的说来，莱特缓和了不真实的术语和奇异的幻想这次围绕一个不复杂的途径。

There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world .

也许这张表现我们的世界是如何渺小的照片，是人类愚蠢自负的最好证实。

There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant imagoogle earth of our tiny world .

也许这张表现我们的世界是如何渺小的照片，是人类愚蠢自负的最好证明。