" They mostly do, " said the clergyman, griping hard at his breast, as if afflicted with an importunate throb of pain.

“他们多半是这样， ”牧师说，用力捂着胸膛， 仿佛被一阵难以抗拒的剧痛折磨着。

Any other person in Bloomberg’s shoes would have griped at the idea of being demoted, especially after years of dedication to a particular position in the company.

任何其他身处布隆伯格处境的人都会对被降职的想法抱怨不已，尤其是在为公司的某个特定职位奉献多年之后。