| Gb | Eng |
|---|---|
| 起先，大厅里挤得满满的，但是他一开始讲话，人们便陆陆续续离去，不一会儿，剩下听他发言的人便寥寥无几了。 | At first the hall was full, but people began to trickle out soon after the beginning of his speech, and soon there were very few left to hear the speaker. |
| 我所问的那个家伙起先一声也不响，上下打量我，注意到我衣衫褴褛，然后他说：“稍等一会儿。” | The fellow I spoke to made no answer at first, looked me up and down, noticed that I was almost in rags, then said," Just a minute." |