Eisenhower, for example—says Mr Smith—was widely known in his time as a genial duffer.

Smith说，例如，艾森豪威尔，在那个时代是个广为人知的亲和的小二货。

It is true that there were other factors in this pleasing disappointment. In the first place, mirabile dictu, there were one or two even greater duffers than I on the Abbey cricket-field.

诚然，在这种令人愉快的失望中还有其他因素。首先，奇迹般的说法，在修道院板球场上有一两个比我还厉害的笨蛋。

I may even come in myself at a pinch; so you won't be the only duffer, if you are one, and I shall be very glad if you will come down and help us too.

我什至可能会在紧要关头进来； 所以你不会是唯一的笨蛋， 如果你是一个， 如果你也下来帮助我们， 我将非常高兴。