Rehnquist had become increasingly frail after his cancer diagnosis last October, but his office had refused to characterize the seriousness of his illness.

• 自从去年10月被诊断出患有甲状腺癌后，伦奎斯特变得越来越虚弱，但他所在的办公室拒绝透露他的病情到底有多严重。