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Some people in Britain's tightknit intelligence community grumble that, even though the agency has done its best to keep the event under wraps, it is not appropriate for MI6 to be holding balls.

英国错综紧密的情报圈中有人抱怨说，即使军情六处已经尽力使这次活动保持调，但它举办盛会仍然是不合时宜的。