'Rome was not built in a day, and we have lots of money at our backs, though we don't cut much dash yet in offices. Pray sit down, and let me have your letter.'

'罗马也不是一天建成的，我们的资本雄厚，但不在办公室上摆气。请坐，把封信给我。'

Why did these people persist in making the gestures of the old days when the old days were gone?

为什么当旧时代已一去不复返时这些人还要样摆气呢？

Chris didn’t want to seem flash in front of his mates.

【flash】克里斯不想在他同伴面前显得是在摆。