But even in the most favorable circumstances only a small fraction of the creatures that die are preserved in this way before decay sets in or, even more likely, before scavengers eat them.

但是,即使在最为有利的条件下,也只有很小一部分的生活尸体在开始腐烂之前,或者更有可能在被食尸动物吃掉之前就这样保存下来。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第四册

The man who, in old age, can see his life in this way, will not suffer from the fear of death, since the things he cares for will continue. And it, with the decay of vitality, weariness increases; the thought of rest will be not unwelcome.

人到老年如能这样看待自己的生活,就不会因怕死而苦恼,因为他所关心的事情仍将继续下去。但是如果在精力衰退,疲倦日增的情况下,长眠的想法未尝不是一件乐事。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第四册

The man who, in old age, can see his life in this way, will not suffer from the fear of death, since the things he cares for will continue. And it, with the decay of vitality, weariness increases; the thought of rest will be not unwelcome.

人到老年如能这样看待自己的生活,就不会因怕死而苦恼,因为他所关心的事情仍将继续下去。但是如果在精力衰退,疲倦日增的情况下,长眠的想法未尝不是一件乐事。

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Stone does not decay , and so the tools of long ago have remained when even the bones of the men who made them have disappeared without trace.

石头不会腐烂。因此从前的工具一直保留下来,而制造工具的人连他们的遗骨都已荡然无存了。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-

Stone does not decay , and so the tools of long ago have remained when even the bones of the men who made them have disappeared without trace.

石头不会腐烂。因此从前的工具一直保留下来,而制造工具的人连他们的遗骨都已荡然无存了。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第四册

There’s not a joy the world can give like that it takes away, \\When the glow of early thought declines in feeling’s dull decay

世界无法给予像它带走的那种乐趣，早期思想的光芒在感觉迟钝的凋谢中衰退

属类：学习英语-修辞篇-音步划分