He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

他天生具有狡黠、敏锐的自我保护本能，这在富人中被视为智慧。

-- Evelyn Waugh 伊芙琳·沃