I studied fashion design in university but they can't teach you the natural talent which is such an important part of it.
我曾经在大学里学过时装设计,但在这方面有天赋的老师却无法教授,而天赋对时装设计又是极其重要的。
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。