At first the other boys helped, but when the work got hard, Bob found himself high and dry.

起初其他男孩还帮忙，可是当活儿变得困难时，鲍勃发现自己孤立无援了。

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When the work got hard, Bob found himself high and dry.

工作艰苦起来了，鲍勃发现自己处于孤立无援的境地。

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Bob always played with cold, hard cash --onlycoins and dollar bills.

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