The precautions taken were meager and haphazard enough, as was proved in distressing instance after instance in the progress of the cruel and unmanly business, but a certain degree of restraint was observed.

• 在残酷无情的战争中，一桩桩令人悲痛的事件证明，德方的克制是很不够的，而且带有任意性，但确实有一定程度的节制。