If the surprises are too great, then they induce overstrain and we throw away the book in frustration and despair.

如果令人惊讶之处过多，则会导致读者过劳,最后因失望或绝望而抛开它。

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It gets kind of depressing at times, " but I suppose that's due to the nature of the subject."

这门课有时会令人感到失望，但我认为这应归咎于这门课本身的特点“

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