Red paper lanterns fluttered from the crumbled facade of one restaurant .

一家餐馆支离破碎的门脸前，大红灯笼随风摇曳。

Flags fluttered at half staff .

国旗半降，随风飘动。

Despite its grandeur the building had a ghostly quality with its dark musty rooms creaking doors and gossamer curtains that fluttered aimlessly .

这幢建筑除了富丽堂皇以外，还有如鬼域，黑暗陈腐的居室，嘎吱作响的房门，薄纱窗帘漫无方向地飘动。

Paper lanterns fluttered in the breeze .

纸灯笼在微风中摇曳。

The official olympic website said there was " a soft breeze " so soft that a special wind machine was installed in the flagpoles to ensure the flags fluttered . The air was more like bird 's nest soup .

奥运官方网站称，当时有“微风”（其实当时场内的空气更像燕窝汤），风力如此之微弱，以至于旗杆内安装了特制的吹风装置，以确保旗子能够飘扬。