He sat sunk all of a heap in a folding armchair, and was continually clearing his throat and straightening the collar of his coat, which, though it was unbuttoned, still seemed to gall his neck.

• 他埋在折叠扶手椅里，不停地咳呛着清嗓子，不断拉抻礼服的衣领，虽然衣领是敞开的，仿佛仍卡着脖子。