He had a more varied knowledge than the greater part of undergraduates, and, having at the same time a retentive memory and considerable quickness, he was able to assume an attitude of omniscience which was as impressive as it was irritating.

他的知识比大多数本科生都丰富，同时记忆力强，反应敏捷，他能够表现出一种无所不知的态度，既令人印象深刻又令人恼火。