Most people I meet have some English ability, but the ones who work hard at it really stand out from the crowd.
我遇到的多数人都会点英语,但只有那些刻苦学习的人才鹤立鸡群,给我深刻印象。
I immediately embarked on an experiment which, even though if failed to get rid of the ants, kept me fascinated for twenty-four hours.
我当即动手作了一项试验,这项试验尽管没有使我摆脱这些蚂蚁,却使我着迷了24小时。