"This is a very courageous, assertive Speaker, who is not unwilling when be identifies something he wants to do to put his reputation on the line," said Mr. [Jim] Wright's chief lieutenant, Thomas A. Foley,… "He likes to go out and grab the nettles."
赖特[议长]麾下主将福莱说, "这是一位非常勇敢、直言不讳的议长, 要做的事, 即令危及名声, 也在所不辞。"……"他喜欢去做棘手的事。"
A young lieutenant was named for duty.
一名年轻的中尉被任命担任这项职务。
He was promoted to lieutenant.
他被提升为陆军中尉/海军上尉。