In the past, a man would take off his hat to show respect.

以前，人们会脱掉他的帽子以示敬意。

" He must be sent from the sky, then, " said one of them with a grave look; and he took off his hat to me at the same time.

“他一定是上天派来的，”其中一个人严肃地说；他同时向我脱帽致意。