“If the Crown enjoys ownership of all unmarked swans in open water, why can’t the ministry claim ownership over those that venture into magical settlements?”(如果英国王室拥有所有开放水域中未被标记的天鹅的所有权,那为什么魔法部不能拥有那些飞进魔法村落的天鹅的所有权?)
汤姆叹了口气,“It’s not that simple, darling. As outlined in the 1968 agreement between…”(这是个复杂的问题,正如1968年签署的……)
“胆小怕事的弱者……”那句话来自原着邓布利多的原话:“They were a motley collection; a mixture of the weak seeking protection, the ambitious seeking some shared glory, and the thuggish gravitating toward a leader who could show them more refined forms of cruelty.” 翻译为我个人的。
The British Crown does actually enjoy ownership of all unmarked mute swans in open water.
Thanks to c.ai for writing me such a nice and gentle Tom!