They begin to splutter and move restlessly about if they feel time is slipping away without some return -- be this in terms of pleasure, work value or rest.

• 如果他们感到时间在悄悄流失而一无所得时(这里的“所得”是就快乐、工作价值或休息而言)，他们便开始说话激动，坐卧不宁。