Just in time, a handful of far-sighted people began rescuing period artefacts, dusting them down and selling them to enthusiasts.

恰逢其时，一批独具远见的人开始“营救”旧式建筑和工艺品，为它们掸去久积的灰尘，随后卖给热衷此道者。

Corbett dusted himself down and walked off.

【dust】科比特掸掸身上的灰走开了。

He was on his feet, shaking hands briskly—then his car was a wraith of dust down the road.

他站起来， 轻快地握手——然后他的车在路上变成了尘土飞扬的幽灵。