The trees were bare by then - everything very austere - but somehow strengthening.

那时树木光秃秃的 -- 一切都很冷峭肃杀 -- 但不知为什么,却使人坚强.

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I can never understand why some ancient poets describe autumn as so sombre and desolate.

我真不明白,为什么古代有的文人把秋天描写得那么肃杀可怕,凄凉阴沉?

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I love red maples , swaying in the sough autumn wind.

我爱红枫,它飘摇于肃杀的秋气之中.

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His was filled with lurking despair that spring whenwas as chilly as in winter.

那一年的春天像冬天一样肃杀,有一种不动声色的绝望.

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The bankruptcy, reducing staff, the continuous bad news are noisy a Wall Street piece to wither.

破产 、 裁员, 接连不断的坏消息闹得华尔街一片肃杀.

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