He exerted preterhuman self-denial in abstaining from finishing him completely ; but getting out of breath he finally desisted , and dragged the apparently inanimate body on to the settle .
他使出超人的自制力克制自己,才没有送他的命,可是他终于喘不过气来,罢手了,又把那显然已无生气的身体拖到高背椅子旁边。