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Thousands of people are packed tightly in trains, the men’s faces buried in their evening papers while women
try in vain to knit.
成千上万名乘客严严实实地挤在火车里, 男人们埋头看晚报,女人们则徒劳地试着织毛衣。
in vain:without success 徒劳地
I tried in vain to get Lily to come with us.
我没能说服丽莉跟我们一起来。
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