3. The inspector straightened up in his chair， leaned back， and talked for a__ time about his__， telling me of the clever frauds he had uncovered. His tone gradually became__， and presently he was telling me about his children. As he__， he advised me that he would consider my problem further and give me his__ in a few days.
佳句翻译
1. 我把自己的生命浪费在争吵之中。
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2. 这种胜利没有什么实际意义，因为你永远获得不了对方的好感。
译______________
3. 人性中最常见的弱点在这位稽查员的身上得到了很好的验证。
译______________
短语应用
1. ...the more my prospect argued in favor of it...
in favor of：有利于；赞同；支持
造______________
2. An item of nine thousand dollars was at stake.
at stake：处于危险中；在紧要关头
造______________
每次只打开一扇门
One Door Every Time
佚名 / Anonymous
When my husband， John， and I had our first child 20 years ago， we agreed I’d be a stay-at-home mom. That meant we’d have to make do on a single income. We scrimped and saved so we could keep with the mortgage and our student loans. We ate a lot of macaroni and cheese dinners. We even didn’t go to the movies anymore.
I clipped coupons and tracked down sales. Tuesday was when the thrift stores put out their “new” merchandise. Wednesday was when the meat and dairy section goods were marked at half price just prior to their expiration date. Saturday morning meant getting to the garage sales before anyone else. But none of this was unfamiliar. I grew up wanting. So I had set my sights on realistic goals that would get me out of poverty： a college education， a solid marriage and a career. I’d had done it all， yet I still couldn’t imagine things would never go right for me. My faith felt more like a safety net than a reason to have hope for a better life.