They bent, they crouched. They seemed to die down like a wave that is, then is not. Then rising they towered, lifting brawny arms towards the stars. Silence seemed to flow from them, to exude from their labors. And in the swiftness of their movements there was something that was sad. Or was it, perhaps, only pathetic, wistful with the wistfulness of the sea and of all nocturnal things? Artois did not ask, but his attention, the attention of mind and soul, was held by these distant voiceless beings as by a magic. And Vere was still as he was, tense as he was.英文原著 · 《A Spirit in Prison》
I would like to be like that big fellow." And he pointed his finger at Maskull. He laughed, and showed his white teeth through his beard. "Thanks for the compliments old warrior!" he said. "He's great and brawny" continued the boy, "and can hold his own with other men. Can you hold me up with one arm, as you did that child?"
Maskull complied. "That is being a man!" exclaimed the boy. "Enough!" said Polecrab impatiently. "I called you lads here to say goodbye to your mother.英文原著 · 《A Voyage to Arcturus》
Then came visions of Adamu Adam and Noa Noah and all her brawny Tahitian following, and his anxiety faded away, being replaced by irritation that she should have been capable of such wildness of conduct. And the irritation was still on him as he got up and went inside to stare at the hook on the wall and to wish that her Stetson hat and revolver-belt were hanging from it.英文原著 · 《Adventure》
"Lew, don't draw your knife," cried Betty as she saw Wetzel's hand go inside his hunting shirt. She had thrown herself in front of him as Miller got to his feet. With both little hands she clung to the brawny arm of the hunter, but she could not stay it. Wetzel's hand slipped to his belt. "For God's sake, Lew, do not kill him," implored Betty, gazing horror-stricken at the glittering eyes of the hunter. "You have punished him enough. He only tried to kiss me. I was partly to blame.英文原著 · 《Betty Zane》
All the interest of the contending parties was concentrated on the duel of their chieftains. It seemed now really that Halvor was getting the worst of it. He could not get close enough to use his brawny muscles; and in precision of aim and adroitness of movement he was not Viggo's match.英文原著 · 《Boyhood in Norway》
The brawny peasant lads bring in their lasses to treat them to the beloved nectar of Munich, together with a huge onion. How they enjoy themselves! What splendid jokes they have! How they laugh and roar and sing! At one table sit four old fellows, playing cards. How full of character is each gnarled face. One is eager, quick, vehement. How his eyes dance!英文原著 · 《Diary of a Pilgrimage》
Excuse me for not wanting to interrupt your fierce debate -- "Who's hotter, Mr. Clean or the brawny paper towel man?" - Mr. Clean. - Brawny paper towel guy.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
Instead of fleeing, he chose to fight barehanded Against a brawny member of the weasel family.美剧 · 《The Big Bang Theory》
She made the case that if we break down In the middle of nowhere, your Nebraska backwoods skills And brawny hands will give us the best chance To survive in the wild.美剧 · 《The Big Bang Theory》