Chung has chronic bronchitis, and on this chilly winter day his coughing steadily increases during the two-hour interview. When he can no longer continue speaking, he can only indicate so by waving his hands apologetically.
氣候嚴寒，鍾肇政為支氣管炎痼疾所苦，兩個鐘頭的訪談裡，咳嗽越來越頻繁，最後沒辦法了，只好抱歉地揮揮手，表示無法再講下去。