He knew him as a scoundrel, a liar, a cheat, athief, a coward and, not least, a toady, ever able to make himself shine in theeyes of his braying superiors.

• 他知道福莱西曼是个恶棍、骗子、窃贼、懦夫，除此之外，还是个永远知道如何在大声呵斥的上级面前出巧露乖的人。