在当时，除了下命令以外，很少有贵族会和出身卑微的人交谈。
In a day few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except to give an order.
然而，在那个贵族除了发号施令以外很少跟出身卑贱的人说话的年代，杰斐逊却想尽办法跟园丁、仆人和侍者交谈。
Yet, in a day when few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except to give an order, Jefferson went out of his way to talk with gardeners, servants, and waiters.
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