Frost did all he could to push his idle son on.

费罗斯特尽力促使他游手好闲的儿子有所长进。

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The idle son gives himself no concern about his father's illness.

那位懒散的儿子对他父亲的病情漠不关心。

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Or if he was in a peaceable mood he would say, "O my son, do not allow your mind to be distracted by idle questions."

或者，如果他碰巧心平气和，他就会教诲他道：”我的儿子啊，别让不相干的问题分了你的心。

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