At that time, the gentleman was a working mason who rose, in my opinion, more through shrewdness than merit.
当时，这位老绅士只是个体力劳动者，我认为他因精明而非功绩而崛起。
| Expression | 那时，这老头儿只不过是个泥瓦工罢了。他之所以发迹，我认为靠的是精明的而不是业绩。 |
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| Meaning | In his time, the old gentleman was a working mason, and had risen form the ranks more, I think, by shrewdness than by merit. |
| Reading | nàshí zhè lǎotóur zhǐbuguò shì gè ní wǎgōng bàle tā zhīsuǒyǐ fājì wǒ rènwéi kào de shì jīngmíng de ér bùshì yèjì |
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