一些显然不合适，可以马上被排除。另一些勉强合格。

Some were obviously unsuitable and could be ruled out at once. Others were borderline cases.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

当认识到我们所有的行动都必须合法的时候，勉强合法就是在“正直”方面的不合格。

We recognize that while all our actions must be lawful, mere lawfulness is an inadequate test of integrity.

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