David had contended and the novelty of the circumstance held him silent, in deliberation on the propriety of the unusual occurrence.

• 大卫经过一番搏斗后，在这种从未见过的场面下变得一声不吭，他正在郑重其事地细细考虑，眼下发生的这种不平常的事，是否合乎礼貌。