Schooled in winning those birds of fine feather among his own sex, the merchants and professionals who visited his resort, he could use even greater tact when endeavouring to prove agreeable to some one who charmed him.

• 他的职业使他训练有素，善于讨好那些春风得意的男性同胞，那些光顾他的酒店的商人和高等专业人员。 那么，在遇到一个让他着迷的人物时，他当然会使出更高明的手段，博取好感。