小词详解

杜撰历史、歪曲事实，逆历史潮流而动

不拿原则做交易，不屈从外部压力，不做别国的附庸。
We do not barter away principles, succumb to external pressure, or act as vassals of others.

Her thoughts were staid and solemnly adapted to a condition.
她的思想已经定形，安于一板一眼地顺应现实。

一个干巴老头
a shrivelled old man

她的宏伟抱负让位给了家庭的需要。
Her grandiose ambitions had been subjugated to the needs of her family.

能者上、优者奖、庸者下、劣者汰
the competent are elevated, the outstanding are rewarded, the mediocre are demoted, and the incompetent are dismissed

家庭口角
a family squabble