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那孩子正经历困难的阶段。 The child is going through a difficult phase.
我们现在正经历规模空前的失业现象。 We are seeing unemployment on an unprecedented scale.
他装作一本正经,可是你看得出他是在开玩笑。 He pretended to be serious, but you could tell that he had hi tongue in his cheek.
别浪费时间了我们还有正经事要做。 Stop footling about, we have serious work to do.
他玩世不恭, 很难正经地和他交谈. His flippancy makes it difficult to have a decent conversation with him.