Toto only wagged his tail; for, strange to say, he could not speak.

托托只摇着他的尾巴；这倒也奇怪，这里所有的动物都会说话，它竟不会说话的。

It may sound strange to say that their main function is to induce fear.

说它们的主要功能是引起恐惧，听起来可能很奇怪。

Then his tail was longer than before and, strange to say, he had two legs.

这个时候它的尾巴比之前的要长，说来奇怪，它还长了两条腿。

Yeah. I know it sounds strange to say that spending time with other people makes you lonely.

我知道，花时间和他人待在一起会产生孤独感，这种说法听起来很奇怪。

Now, in this situation, it sounds a bit strange to say Can I have a discount please?

在这种情况下，如果说“可以给我打个折吗”听起来会有点奇怪！

Yet, strange to say, many people have found their greatest happiness in giving up things to help others.

然而，说来奇怪，许多人在放弃一些东西来帮助他人的过程中找到了最大的幸福。

In the United States almost every one speaks English, which, strange to say, is the language of another country—England.

在美国，几乎每个人都说英语；说起来有点奇怪，这也是另外一个国家—英国的语言。

It sounds strange to say that body odour can smell pleasant.

说体味可以闻起来很舒服， 这听起来很奇怪。

But, strange to say, this pity only increased his longing for her.

只是，说来也怪，这份怜惜反而增加了他对她的思念。

His teaching methods were strange, to say the least.

【least】他的教学方法至少可以说是怪异。

Strange to say, I was just thinking that myself.

【strange，strangeness】说来奇怪，我自己刚才也是那么想的。

In the US, this is extremely strange to say, and it also feels rude.

在美国，这说起来很奇怪， 也让人觉得很失礼。

Strange to say, he did not doubt, for a moment that Malreich was there.

说来也怪，他丝毫没有怀疑马尔赖希就在那里。

For, strange to say, the youth prefers to be addressed as a person of precocious maturity.

因为，奇怪的是，年轻人更喜欢被称为早熟的人。

It dropped to the floor; and then, strange to say, I had difficulty leaving the person I wanted to leave me.

钱掉到了地板上，然后，奇怪的是，我好像离不开我想离开的那个人。”

Question 19: What may sound strange to say about extreme sports?

关于极限运动的哪方面听起来有点怪？

Strange to say, I did not see even the water-ouzels, though they must have greatly enjoyed the storm.

说来也怪，我什至连水獭都没有看到，尽​​管它们一定很喜欢这场暴风雨。

Why indeed? " A quirk of mine. Strange to say, I would prefer a wife who wants me in her bed" .

我在犹豫什么？" 请原谅，就个人而言，我更想要个乐意跟我上床的老婆。"

For example, it might sound strange to say, " Her house is a bit freezing" or " That man is rather gorgeous."

例如， “她的房子有点冷”说成 Her house is a bit freezing，或者“那个男人很好看”说成 That man is rather gorgeous 可能听起来很奇怪。

It sounds a bit strange to say that a person, for example, smells well or touches well or tastes well.

例如，说一个人闻起来好、摸起来好或尝起来好，听起来有点奇怪。