Still miserable, I turned to extracurricular activities and community service, trying to erect an identity in a facade of social responsibility and activism.

但令人可悲的是，我参加学校里面各种各样的课外活动和社团活动，试图努力去树立起一种积极向上的有社会责任心的正面形象。

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I missed my mom still and remembered with melancholy clarity the moments when I'd used my impatience to make her life miserable.

我仍然想念我的妈妈，并且清晰地记得那些我用我的不耐烦让她的生活变得痛苦的时刻。

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He said to himself: there may still be a glimpse of life there, perchance; I will risk my own existence for that miserable spark!

他对自己说：‘可能还有一线生机，为了这可怜的一线生机，我会冒着生命危险！’

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The outages have been serious, and life is still miserable for those without power.

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"However there is no level of comfort -- not long-term comfort -- and we are still miserable, " she said.

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They were thoroughly miserable when they toured here two years ago - I still have vivid memories of Chris Gayle standing at Chester-le-Street, frozen to the spot at first slip with his hands thrust deep into his pockets.

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