This habit, of course, is a little chilling to the social affections;and though the companion would in the end acquit him of any malice or untruth, yet it mars conversation.

• 这种习惯当然，使得他不太合乎社交礼仪，虽然同伴们最终会承认梭罗没有恶意，可这却使得谈话难以进行。