Paul, the son of a cotton salesman, and John, who was raised by an aunt after his father deserted the family, were playing together as early as 1955.
Paul是棉花商的儿子，John在父亲离家后由姑姑抚养长大，两人在1955年就在一起玩了。
2
John seems to be in high cotton. He may well become a big shot.
约翰走红起来了，他有可能成为大人物。
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The process was discovered by John Mercer in 1850 when he noticed that cotton undergoes a general swelling and shrinking when it is treated with caustic soda solution.