For them, this was an absolute position, irrespective of the likely cost of any potential liabilities, or the danger (however remote) that the illegality would be discovered.

• 对他们来说，这一立场是绝对的，与任何潜在的责任可能要付出的代价，或者违规行为被发现的危险（不管多么遥远）毫无关系。