Whoever, in reading "Vathek," takes it altogether seriously, does not read it as it was written. We must have an eye for the vein of caricature that now and then comes to the surface, and invites a laugh without disturbing the sense of Eastern extravagance bent seriously upon the elaboration of a tale crowded with incident and action. Taken altogether seriously, the book has faults of construction. But the faults turn into beauties when we catch the twinkle in the writer's eye.英文原著 · 《The History of Caliph Vathek》
He would not let you have the bitter truth. He would not say he did not love you. "He was too kind to life ever to call it the foolish thing it is. He took it seriously because it takes itself seriously. He worked for it and killed himself with work for it . " She turned to Dr. Martineau and her face was streaming with tears. "And life, you know, isn't to be taken seriously.英文原著 · 《The Secret Places of the Heart》
"Judith takes all this very seriously," said Leroy, laughingly. "I suppose she would take even Paris seriously."英文原著 · 《A Mountain Woman》
LADY CHILTERN. [Looking at him in surprise.] Lord Goring, you are talking quite seriously. I don't think I ever heard you talk seriously before.英文原著 · 《An Ideal Husband》
"You made one mistake, Adele," he said, with a light smile; "there is no earthly possibility of Mrs. Pontellier ever taking me seriously. You should have warned me against taking myself seriously. Your advice might then have carried some weight and given me subject for some reflection. Au revoir. But you look tired," he added, solicitously. "Would you like a cup of bouillon? Shall I stir you a toddy?英文原著 · 《Awakening & Selected Short Stories》
The writer let fall his hand, and the paper fluttered to the ground. "The Public," he thought, "I am not able to take seriously, because I cannot conceive what it may be; myself, my conscience, I am told I must not take seriously, or I become ridiculous. Yes, I am indeed lost!"英文原著 · 《Concerning Letters》
- Bye, hon! - But seriously, seriously, if you come out in support of fracking I'm gonna be super upset. Bye!美剧 · 《Bojack Horseman》
I mean, if he doesn't take an $80 million account seriously-- No, no, of course he takes it seriously.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
When I type in my name, It auto-completes to some seriously racist crap." What seriously racist crap?美剧 · 《The Good Wife》
because I guess he wants people to take him even less seriously.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》