1. We all know that silences can be pretty awkward, and research shows that even short disruptions in conversational flow can lead to a sharp rise in distress levels. 我们都知道沉默是很尴尬的，研究表明，即使是谈话过程中的短暂中断也会导致痛苦程度的急剧上升。
2. The paucity of known extinctions or disruptions resulting from indirect interactions may reflect not the infrequency of such mishaps but rather the failure to look for or to detect them. 间接相互作用导致的已知物种灭绝或破坏的情况的稀少，反映的或许不是这种灾难的罕见，而是没有去寻找或检测它们。
3. The strike caused serious disruptions. 罢工造成了严重的混乱。
4. An Internet society spokeswoman said.org domain users will not experience any disruptions during the transition. 一位互联网协会的女发言人说，在这次过渡中，域名为的用户不会受到任何影响。
5. Small disruptions create small societal shifts; big ones change things for good. 小的干扰会造成小的社会变化；大的干扰会对事物造成永久性的变化。
