1·A long drumroll introduced the trapeze artists.
长长的击鼓声欢迎高空秋千艺术家们到场。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·A trapeze to God, or to nothing, a flying trapeze to somesort of eternity; he prayed objectively for strength to make the flight withgrace.
是通向上帝，或是虚无，一个飞扬的秋千通向某种永恒。 他祈祷能有优雅抗争的力量。
3·A long drum roll introduced the trapeze artists.
长长的一阵紧锣密鼓声中迎来了高空秋千表演者。
4·It puts the trapeze artist to shame. Look at us, We run a tight rope daily, balancing a pile of books on the head. Baby-carriage, parasol, kitchen chair, still under control. Steady now!
它会使吊秋千的表演者都感到羞愧。每天我们过着崩紧的绳子样的生活，在头脑中堆积如山的书本中寻找平衡。婴儿车，阳伞，厨房讲座，现在仍然在牢牢的控制当中！