Some relative clauses in the contract have to be amended owing to the unexpected situation.
由于这种难以预料的情况,合同中的有关条款不得不做些修改。
Pretending to speak seriously, one of the workmen asked if he might make a telephone call before being taken to the station.
其中一个工人装模作样地问道,在被带往警察局之前,是否可以打一个电话。