Perhaps his deep-seated mistrust of people (his doubt as to their right to decide his destiny and to judge him) had played its part in his choice of profession, a profession that excluded him from public display.

• 也许，这种根深蒂固的对人的不信任感（他怀疑那些人有权决定他的命运和对他给予评判），在他选择职业时起了作用。眼下的职业使他可以回避公开露面。