Local party machines even in crucial marginal seats can be doddery, disorganised and dominated by the few truculent oddballs inclined to turn up to meetings.

当地正处于关键边缘时期的政党组织，就被那些有意声势放大的好斗的有心人士控，变得只有毫无生气的散兵游勇。

Only the Negro and I were near enough to hear what he said but the policeman caught something in the tone and looked over with truculent eyes.

只有那个黑人和我靠得近，可以听到他讲的话，但那个警察也听出他声调里有问题，于是用严厉的目光向这边看。