He was first into the sea, and at once swam out with the bravado of justifying his self-given reputation . 他第一个下海,立刻施展本领游了出去,要证明自己夸下的海口。
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Although his self-given title of "clothes consultant" doesn't sound entirely serious, william thourlby performs a valuable service for those who seek his advice . 威廉索尔比自封为“服装顾问”,这个称号虽然听起来有点戏谑的意味,但他对那些求他指点的人是做了有价值的工作的。