The fourth device is by syntax such as partial negation, conditional sentence, transferred negation, ellipsis, interrogative sentences, tactful implication and periphrases.

可以使用半否定、条件句、否定转移、省略、疑问句、婉转暗示和迂回等手段。

Under duress, and in suitably lawyerly periphrases, they may, at most, express a compassionate “regret” for something inconsequential that they, or ideally someone else, did a long time ago.

最多就是在人们强迫下，他们才可能用律师般拐弯抹角的说法，表达他们对于很久以前，他们或是他们认为的某个人，做的某些无关紧要发出一点富有同情心的“遗憾”。

Under duress, and in suitably lawyerly periphrases , they may, at most, express a compassionate "regret" for something inconsequential that they, or ideally someone else, did a long time ago.

最多就是在人们强迫下，他们才可能用律师般拐弯抹角的说法，表达他们对于很久以前，他们或是他们认为的某个人，做的某些无关紧要发出一点富有同情心的“遗憾”。