I've been there several times, so I know that rediscovering productivity and finding the motivation to delve into anything even remotely challenging can seem nearly impossible.

我就经历过好几次，所以我知道要想重新变得有效率、找到去钻研某件事的动力几乎是不可能的。

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"Speak," the guards commanded, and he did so dozens of times in the course of several days, even though there was no humor left in it for anyone.

“说！”那些警卫命令到，他在好几天里面重复了无数遍，尽管这对于任何人来说都根本毫无幽默可言。

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Put the family of your lover in jeopardy several times, and maybe even your best friend's family too.

让你爱人的家庭，甚至是你最好的朋友的家庭陷入危机中。

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On the desk there was a very old typewriter, and Frankie sat down before it, trying to think of any letters she could write: but there was nobody for her to write to, as every possible letter had already been answered, and answered even several times.

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