Presently, all we can do is look at mug shots and stick our fingers in the dam. (Para. 33)
Meaning: Now, what we can do is to look at these photos and try to stop the destroying of our values by catching one or two criminals at a time.
presently: ad. now, soon
Please just wait for a while for he is coming presently. 请稍等,他马上到。
n. 水坝,堤,障碍物
vt. 筑坝,抑制(情