说不上: to be unable to say or tell, to not be worth mentioning...
看上去: it would appear, it seems (that)...
处于: to be in (some state, position, or condition)...
公务: official business...
相连: to link, to join, link, connection...
围绕: to revolve around, to center on (an issue)...
代替: to replace, to take the place of...
随后: soon after...
摧残: to ravage, to ruin...
喜好: to like, fond of, to prefer, to love, one's tastes, preference...
