And mostly this oft-repeated phrase is a true statement: Surveys show that most Americans feel starved for time to do the things that matter to them.

不过在大多数情况下这个常用语表达的却是真实的情况：调查显示大多数的美国人觉得没有时间做自己想做的事情。

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There was a time, long ago, when people starved because there was not enough food.

很久很久以前，人们因没有足够的食品而挨饿。

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When time passed and the animals had evidently not starved to death, Frederick and Pilkington changed their tune and began to talk of the terrible wickedness that now flourished on animal Farm.

随着时间的推移，动物们显然没有饿死，弗里德里克和皮尔金顿改变了他们的论调，并开始说动物庄园如今邪恶猖獗。

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Being "busy" and "starved for time" is a way to show we matter.

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