1. As an apprentice the boy lived a life of grinding poverty.
    这孩子当学徒时过着贫困难熬的生活。

2. Aunt Harriet lived in that leisurely age when servants were employed to do housework.
    哈丽特姑母生活在那个雇用家仆操持家务的悠闲年代里。

3. All these years, Eric had lived as a recluse.
    这些年来，埃里克都是过着隐士生活。

4. A short plump woman came waddling along the pavement.
    有个矮胖女子一摇一摆地沿人行道走来.

5. Art is long, but life is short.
    人生有限，学问无涯。

6. After making a short test flight at 4,15 a.m., Bleriot set off half an hour later.
    布莱里奥凌晨4点15分作了一次短距离试飞，半小时后便正式出发了。

7. A short time ago, villagers were astonished to learn that the ghost of Endley had died.
    不久之前，村民们惊悉恩得利农场的鬼死了。

8. All these years, Eric had lived as a recluse.
    这些年来，埃里克过着隐士生活，

9. Aunt Harriet lived in that leisurely age when servants were employed to do housework.
    哈丽特生活在一个悠闲的年代，家务事都由雇来的佣人代劳。

10. A short while ago, however, he became a bus driver and he has not regretted it.
    然而就在前不久，他开上了公共汽车，也并不为此而感到后悔。