My translator and I looked at each other and stammered an apology, unable to help.

我和翻译面面相觑接着结结巴巴地很抱歉地说我们办不到。

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There was some confusion in the doorway. A man getting into the compartment, stammered an apology. Then the door banged shut, and the world was closed out again.

车门口一阵骚乱，一个男人走进车厢，结结巴巴地道了歉，砰的一声车门关上了，把世界又关到了外面。

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