I am sure you believe me when I tell you that I have not known any real joy for years.

当我告诉你，我多年来都不知道什么是真正的快乐时，我知道你相信我。

youdao

I would like to tell you that I have finally taken up the tuba, or, at the least, am using the time for ever deeper reflection.

我很想告诉你，我终于有时间拿起我的低音大号，或至少在利用这些时间进行更深刻的思考。

youdao

Since I have worked as a volunteer in different activities, I believe that I am qualified to fill the position you advertised for.

因为我担任过不同活动的志愿者，所以我相信我能胜任您所招聘的职位。

youdao

"I am not a lawyer, so you would have to ask a lawyer for that - he's had his lawyers with him, and the word he used is 'contests', so we just have to accept that, " he replied.

BBC: Cardinal Keith O'Brien

Now before you start writing that scathing comment telling me how stupid I am for implying these external factors have NO impact on our lives, please allow me to elaborate.

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