We were still at the legation at Eaton Place.我们当时还在伊顿广场的公使馆。Our legation was upgraded to an embassy.我们的公使馆升级为大使馆.Inside the British legation a few armed soldiers walked about the gardens.在英国公使馆里,几个武装士兵在花园里踱来踱去....
他们时常陷入枯燥的日常事务之中。All too often they become enmeshed in deadening routines.他们对外人擅自干预他们的事务非常愤慨。They're resentful that outsiders presume to meddle in their affairs.这些年来，他已经在外交事务方面表现出一定的预见性。Over the years he's demon...
Murchison followed with his eye the hand of his chronometer.莫奇生的眼睛追随着他的时计的秒针.The chronometer - maker's expert hand plays an essential role in this process.生产精密时计的专家们的手工调试在这一工序中起着关键性的作用.It is use in navigation, chron...