frilly
有很多褶边的
The little girl wore a frilly party dress.
那个小女孩穿着一件有饰边的社交礼服。

looking briefly at
简单地看了一眼

curfews
宵禁
Curfews were in force in major districts of the capital.
该市的主要街道实行宵禁。

inappropriate dress
不当的衣服
She was inappropriately dressed for a funeral.
她的穿着不适合参加葬礼。
Look disheveled and inappropriately dressed.
衣着要整洁得体。
A party dress is inappropriate for a hike.
社交聚会礼服不适合徒步旅行时穿。

miscommunication
错误传达
One tactic to get the most out of this slender volume is to read it quickly for an overview, noting the areas of miscommunication vulnerability.
从这本小册子中获得最大益处的一个方法就是快速将其阅读一遍，获得总体看法，注意到容易出现错误传达之处。