1·James Holland’s comprehensive and readable history of the battle of Britain exemplifies the particular British blend of amnesia and nostalgia that the war arouses.
该书（引用大量的历史资料）论证了：正是这场战争唤醒了流淌着“怀旧与健忘”血液的约翰牛。
2·A gadfly is a large fly that continually bites and arouses a horse that is sluggish.
牛虻是很大的苍蝇，不断地叮和唤醒那些动作迟缓的马。
3·To excuse oneself before there is occasion is to accuse oneself. To draw blood in full health gives the hint to ill will. An excuse unexpected arouses suspicion from its slumbers.
在有必要辩解之前就为自己辩解，其实就是在控告自己。在完全健康的时候放血，就等于暗示自己有病。一次意料之外的申辩，会唤醒原本沉睡的怀疑。