A week later, the editor at last received a fax from the journalist.

一周之后，编辑终于接到记者的传真。

We sometimes imagine a desert island to be a sort of paradise where the sun always shines.

我们有时想象荒岛是阳光终日普照的天堂。

we are no longer free to choose the things we want,

但我们已经无法独立自主地选购自己所需的东西了。

The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.

然而，第二天，医生安慰他说，出院欢度新年的可能性还是很大的，那人听后振作了精神。

Exploring really deep caves is not a task for the Sunday afternoon rambler.

探测非常深的洞穴不是那些在星期日下午漫步的人所能胜任的。

It is a question of pride as much as anything else.

原因就是要面子。