1. Using his wicked little cane to trip it up, or aiming the heel of his boot for a well-placed kick at its broad rear.
    他以顽皮的小拐杖使绊子，或把皮靴后跟对准权势者宽大的臀部一踢。

2. Comments about "the Brain Drain" don't hold much water when every politician has a son or daughter aiming to go abroad.
    当每一个政客都有一个儿子或女儿在往国外钻的情况下，有关"人才外流"的批评就不会有实际的意义。