She was still afraid, but his voice was strangely comforting, despite the bizarre circumstances and her utter lack of comprehension.

她还是很害怕，但是他的声音有着奇怪的安抚作用，她感到不可思议。

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Corporate America, normally quick to resist government intrusion, has kept strangely silent, as though businessmen are afraid of the consequences of sticking their heads above the parapet.

ECONOMIST: American politics and business