To train a sheepdog from a puppy is a long process and will take you through various stages from euphoria to utter despair.

从幼崽开始训练牧羊犬是一个漫长的过程，你会经历从兴高采烈到彻底绝望的各种阶段。

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Not long after coming to the south side of Chicago, I came into contact with a young mother and children on the edge of homelessness and despair.

我来到芝加哥南部后，不久便接触到一位年青的母亲和她的子女，他们正处于无家可归和绝望的边缘。

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Long before the election, some pro-European Conservatives had begun to despair, particularly as it became clear that, after the election, the strength of Tory sceptics in the Commons would increase.

ECONOMIST: The Tories