这样,地老鼠在群众中树立了待人厚道的声望,削弱了还乡团头目窦马利的影响。
If I am afraid to speak the truth, lest I lose affection, or lest the one concerned should say, "You do not understand, " or because I fear to lose my reputation for kindness;我不敢说真话,恐怕因而失去别人对我的好感,或恐怕别人会说:『你不了解,』或怕损害我一向仁慈为怀的好声誉;