Harmony in the department seems to emerge as a result of mutual trust and respect between myself and my staff.
部门和谐的形成有赖于我和我的员工之间彼此信任和尊重。
for fear the agents of other firms should be able to trace the kind of research they are likely to be undertaking.
他们生怕别的公司的情报人员据此摸到他们可能要从事的某项科研项目。