"They are apt to be deceived," Miss Tonks answered, with icy sententiousness.

唐克斯小姐冷淡地回答说：“他们容易被欺骗。”

When people make favourites, they are apt to be deceived by them, " Miss Tonks answered, with icy sententiousness , and with no very perceptible relevance to the point in discussion."

“人们培植亲信时，往往受亲信的骗，”通克斯小姐用冷冰冰的格言式的话回答道，没有显而易见地触及讨论的焦点。