On an impulse he touched wood.

一时冲动，他摸了摸木头。

While the Prime Minister surreptitiously touched the wood of his desk, Fudge continued, " But Blacks by-the-by now. The point is, we're at war, Prime Minister, and steps must be taken."

首相偷偷地敲了一下木头桌子这是世界上很多民族的习惯，福吉继续说道：“不过布莱克的事情已经过去了。现在的问题是，我们正处于战争之中，首相，必须采取一些措施。”