From that moment the debate was lost. Churchill sat up, gloating at his critics with a discreet twinkle, like a cat presented with an unexpectedly large bowl of cream.

• 从那一刻起，辩论就已告失败。丘吉尔坐直身子，扬扬得意地看着批评他的人，审慎地眨着眼睛，那副样子就像猫意想不到地被赏给一大碗奶油似的。