I was on the point of giving her my address when my wife came up to us and said, "Let's go, Walter, or we'll be late" -not even a glance at the woman.

我差点就要把地址给她了，可正在这时我太太走过来对我说：“沃尔特，咱们得走了，要不就该迟到了。”她甚至瞟都没瞟那个女人。

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There appeared to be a gleam of hope when they were on the point of giving up the case.

正当他们要放弃那件案子时，出现了一线希望。

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