It found poor Tom low-spirited and absent-minded, and this mood continued; he could not shake it off.
可怜的汤姆情绪低落,心不在焉,而且这种情绪还在继续下去,他摆脱不了。
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Be funny. Kind-spirited humor can douse a hot argument, head off a fight, and turn the drudgery of household responsibilities and planning into something witty, smart, and hilarious.