The long, idle, slightly boring summer is a staple of American childhood - it drives the plot of To Kill a Mockingbird and countless other books and films.
漫长、悠闲、又有些无聊的暑假是美国童年的主题。也催生了众多诸如《杀死一只知更鸟》这样的小说和电影。
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In the wake of a spate of suicides at Foxconn factories last summer, workers were asked to sign a statement promising not to kill themselves and pledging to "treasure their lives".