Invariably the background was the same: dirt and poverty, and very uncomfortable.

肮脏、贫穷，极其不舒适。

Ironically, Europe, which had bequeathed the rabbit as a pest to Australia,

具有讽刺意味的是，欧洲把这种兔子作为有害动物传给澳洲，

Why does the idea of progress loom so large in the modern world? Surely progress of a particular kind is actually taking place around us and is becoming more and more manifest.

为什么进步这个概念在现代世界显得如此突出？无疑是因为有一种特殊的进步实际上正在我们周围发生，而且变得越来越明显。

sank with all flags flying----in the harbour of the birth.

带着全身飘扬的彩旗，沉没在了它诞生的港口。

therefore the jungles and the savannahs know of no'juvenile delinquency'.

因此，丛林和荒凉地区不知道什么叫青少年犯罪"。

and are capable of a considerable degree of personal affection.

而且会对主人产生相当深厚的私人感情。