To make matters worse, I knew how much more difficult it must have been for this man to come by one of these prized American 13 artifacts than if had been for me.

而更糟的是，我知道相对我而言，那个人想要弄到这样一支珍贵的美国古董笔想必是很不容易的。

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To make matters worse, the bus didn't stop for me because it was packed.

更糟糕的是，公交车因为客满而没有停下来让我上车。

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Maybe it would be easier for me to think through all the matters of love or life if I had no choice at all and could meditate quietly for a while without being in a rush to take a direction.

假如现在别无选择，也许我能够静静地沉淀心情，不用急着抉择方向，也许能够把爱情或人生的道理都想得很清楚。

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Being recognized as a Champion of Change is humbling for me as an individual because while poverty matters in student achievement, it is the collaborative adult actions in the school that matter more.

WHITEHOUSE: Change the Shape of the Floor