He, who fancied himself so scornful of arbitrary restrains, had been afraid to break away from his desk because of what people might think of his stealing a holiday.

• 他一贯认为自己非常蔑视严厉的管束，可这次却不敢离开自己的办公桌，因为怕人们对他偷度一个假日胡猜乱想。