It was too late to call his first wife and ask about the kids and he felt funny about calling any of his friends now that his career was plunging downhill.

• 给他的第一个妻子打电话询问一下孩子已经太晚了。由于他的职业生涯正在向下猛跌，他觉得给他的任何一个朋友打电话是可笑的。