All this he brushed aside as though it were a cobweb, ignoring it, answering only when extreme necessity compelled him.

他对这一切毫不在意，把它们当作蛛丝一样轻轻拂去，只是在万不得已时才给以回敬。

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The Unicef report describes parents as feeling "compelled" to buy - even though they knew much of this spending was "pointless".

BBC: UK families face consumer pressure, says report

He admits, though, that companies may feel compelled to register as many of the new domains as possible to protect their brand.

ECONOMIST: Domain names