The police were standing at the lighted entry, laid with red baize;and not merely policemen, but a police commander was at the entrance, and dozens of officers of the police.

• 警察站在被照得通明的、铺有红呢绒地毯的台阶上，在这里站岗的不仅有宪兵，而且有警察局长和数十名警官。