When this failed, he broke into a long monologue of self-pity, and ceased only when he saw that he was making himself despicable in her sight.

• 这一招不灵，他又开始自怜自叹，一个人说个没完，直到他看到这样做的结果无非是使自己在琼基尔眼中变得可笑可鄙时，他才住了口。