He may cheat in checkers, but it beats staring at his face all day long.
他可能在下象棋时做手脚,但是只要一整天盯着他的脸看便会获胜了。
Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make a telephone call before being taken to the station.
其中一个工人装模作样地问道,在被带往警察局之前,是否可以打一个电话。