The youths were initiated into manhood by the most frightful ordeals imaginable. 青年人要经受难以想像的严峻考验才能被承认进入成年期。
I joined the revolutionary ranks at 18, and all I wanted was to make the revolution succeed. I have been through many ordeals. 我自从十八岁加入革命队伍,就是想把革命干成功,没有任何别的考虑,经历也是艰难的就是了。