A novel is not just a story; it is a constructed object, an artifice that must be as perfect as possible.

贫穷并不是一种高贵的经历，它带来恐惧、压力、有时还有绝望，它意味着许许多多的羞辱和艰辛。靠自己的努力摆脱贫穷，确实可以引以自豪，但贫穷本身只有对傻瓜而言才是浪漫的。

The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.

Collaboration across sectors is essential to achieving meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

人的精神是世界上最宝贵的东西。