No doubt they expected it, and had taken their measures in advance.

毫无疑问，他们预料到了， 并且提前采取了措施。

" Yes; but it treats of them profoundly. Catherine and her young man are my surfaces; I have taken their measure" .

“是的； 但它对他们进行了深刻的处理。凯瑟琳和她的年轻人是我的表面； 我已经衡量了他们” 。