It was impossible to sit down, for all possible places were filled with books, sewing, opened-out newspapers and in one case a tabby cat and two pairs of pliers.

• 简直没法坐下来，一切可以坐的地方全都放满了，不是放着书本就是缝补的东西、摊开的报纸等等，有一处竟是一支雌猫和两把钳子。