At first sight, it was most skilful: it neatly exonerated itself from any liability but, at the same time, proved it had zero tolerance by sacking the guy.

• 乍一看，它处理得极其巧妙：它漂亮地为自己开脱了任何责任，但与此同时，它解雇了那个家伙，以此证明它绝不能容忍这种事情。