He assumed an attitude that was quite childish under the circumstances, feigning anger and imaginary resentment so that Petra Cotes would be the one who would bring about the break.

在这种情况下，他采取了一种相当幼稚的态度，假装愤怒和想象中的怨恨，这样佩特拉·科特斯就会成为打破僵局的人。

Vallagnosc indolently threw himself back on the sofa, half-closing his eyes and assuming an attitude of mingled fatigue and disdain in which a dash of affectation was added to his real hereditary exhaustion.

Vallagnosc 漫不经心地靠回沙发上，半闭着眼睛，摆出一副疲惫和轻蔑交织的姿态，在他真正的遗传性疲惫中又添了几分矫揉造作。

He had a more varied knowledge than the greater part of undergraduates, and, having at the same time a retentive memory and considerable quickness, he was able to assume an attitude of omniscience which was as impressive as it was irritating.

他的知识比大多数本科生都丰富，同时记忆力强，反应敏捷，他能够表现出一种无所不知的态度，既令人印象深刻又令人恼火。