He was so jealous of his colleague's talent that he tried to damn him with faint praise.

他很妒忌他同事的才能，想以轻微的赞扬来达到贬低的目的。收藏。

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Over time, he gained command of Senate procedures, won some friends among Republicans, but lost none of the stubbornness that made him vote his conscience, take risks and damn the consequences.

ECONOMIST: A death that impoverishes the Senate