He was a rubicund, stoutish man, who affected the rough-and-ready language of the barracks, and his austere, cadaverous vicar general was always on pins and needles lest he should say something scandalous.

他是一个红润、结实的人， 他影响了军营粗犷而准备好的语言， 而他那严肃、苍白的代理将军总是如坐针毡， 唯恐他说出一些可耻的话。

Elliott had taken pains to get on good terms with the local authorities, and the prefect of the district and the bishop of the diocese, accompanied by his vicar general, often graced his table.

埃利奥特煞费苦心地与地方当局搞好关系，地区长官和教区主教在他的副主教的陪同下，经常光顾他的餐桌。