1.In fact, it did not arrive until after midnight, meaning that the government was theoretically out of action for a brief spell.
事实上，直到午夜过后，该决议才到达白宫，这意味着短时间内，政府理论上失去了作用。
2.He was woken up for a brief spell on Monday and was able to speak to medical staff and his family.
第二天，他醒了过来并能和医务人员和他的家人谈话。
3.Big Sam worked with England striker Owen for a brief spell at Newcastle but has big doubts over his fitness.
大山姆和欧文曾在纽卡斯尔短暂共事过，但依旧怀疑欧文的健康问题。
4."I experienced many important years at Sampdoria, " began Lombardo, who also had a brief spell at Crystal Palace.
“我在桑普多利亚经历了许多重要的时刻，”隆巴多开始说，他曾经在水晶宫也有过短暂的停留。
5.After a brief spell in the armed forces, he ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.
在军队中短暂地呆了一段时间后，特纳把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
6.Amusingly, the decisive penalty was converted by Daniel van Buyten, who had a brief spell with Manchester City five years ago.
有趣的是，决定的比赛的点球是范比滕踢的，5年前他曾经短暂的效力曼城。
7.A brief spell with Stuttgart followed before the Italian moved to Austria to coach Red Bull Salzburg.
在德国斯图加特队做短暂停留后，意大利人执起了奥地利的萨尔茨堡红牛队的教鞭。
8.After a brief spell in the army I returned to teaching.
我在军队干了很短一段时间之后，又回到了教学岗位。
9.Woodruff spent a brief spell as president, then chose his 23-year-old son Robert to take over.
伍德鲁夫仅仅担任了新公司总裁短暂的一段时间，就选择他当时23岁的儿子罗伯特接管了公司。
10.His brief spell as German finance minister in 1998-99 was contentious.
1998年到1999年间他短暂担任过德国财政部长，充满争议。