Before resorting to torture, the teaching seems to be, see that you pump up a little justifiable moral indignation, and all will be well. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
He played this part now with as much spirit as if his journey had been entirely successful, resorting at frequent intervals to his flask. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
As to resorting to any legal adviser, even if she had known how to do so, it was scarcely to be thought of, for the same reason. 查尔斯·狄更斯.雾都孤儿.