the war and navy departments each accumulated growing prestige which fostered the spirit of the old school tie 陆军部和海军部各自积累了不断增长的威望,这种威望培育了小集团主义精神。
the city, long notorious as a stuffy place where the old school tie mattered more than talent, became more meritocratic 金融城长期以来以裙带关系而备受指责,现在这个让人觉得沉闷的地方转变成为重视人才的场所,吸引了更多精英人士的加入。