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Although appealing mainly to middle-aged men, on reading this book, many will find themselves identifying with the odd gripe or absurdity, and Clarkson's dry, sarcastic humour will challenge even the most hard-faced not to smile at some point.

尽管被吸引的主要是中年男人，但许多人在阅读此书时都会发现他们自己会对其偶而的抱怨或谬论感到认同，而克拉克森那种具有讽刺意味的冷幽默在某些地方甚至会使最严肃的人也忍俊不禁。

But according to Helen Harkness, author of Don't Stop the Career Clock, the real obstacles to a midlife career change may reside in your own mind.

但是《不要停止你的职业时钟》一书的作者Helen Harkness认为，中年改行的真正障碍存在于你自己的思想中。

Stuck in a melancholic winter malaise, concerned for his children's future in a world that seems increasingly intender and cold, the middle-aged family man and author seeks refuge from his worries in the stacks of his local university library.

作为一个有家室的中年男人，在寒冷的冬季中屡屡抱病，还为他孩子将在这个越来越冷漠的世界中生存的未来而担心，他在这个城市的大学图书馆中找到了灵魂寄托，远离尘嚣之处。

China is recognised as having one of the highest rates of lactose intolerance in the world.

约86.7％的老年人有乳糖吸收的问题，87％的中年人和73％的20到39岁的青年人乳糖不耐。

Outside the entrance to the cinema, a middle-aged man and an elderly woman paced up and down selling copies of Socialist Action for a dollar. The September issue included articles about capitalism's contradictions, class war in Bolivia, and a commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal—a regular feature.

在电影院入口处外面，一个中年男人和一个老年女人来回踱步，一美元一份向人们兜售那叠社会主义行动期号（那是九月号，里面的文章包括了资本主义的矛盾，玻利维亚的阶级斗争和作为其一贯特色的Mumia Abu-Jamal评论

Set in 1930's London, Ballet Shoes tells the tale of orphans Pauline, Petrova and Posy, who are adopted by an eccentric mid-aged man, Gum, and raised as sisters by his selfless niece.

故事发生在20世纪30年代的英国，葆琳、佩特瓦和波希是三个孤儿，她们被一个古怪的中年男人收养，与他们住在一起的还有他亲切可人的侄女。

The plot similarities uncovered by Maar are startling: both works are about a middle-aged man who rents a room as a lodger and becomes obsessed with the prepubescent girl who lives in the same house.

由Maar所发现的故事情节的相似是惊人的：两部作品都是关于一个中年房客恋上一个同屋生活的青春期前女孩的故事。

Your actions now create memories you will reminisce and talk about in your elder years.

你今日的作为将成为你以后的回忆的对象和中年谈论的话题。

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance pits its noble factory worker against a rich industrialist and Old Boy sets a disposable, middle-aged salaryman against a slick go-getter.

我要复仇》让高尚的工厂工人对抗富有的工厂老板，《老男孩》则让一个可以任人使唤的中年工薪男人去对抗一个狡猾的事业有成者。

In my middle age, I don't read for the superficial snobbism. Neither do I hesitate to say no to others. I no longer make my presence with showy actions.

人到中年，我再也不用附庸风雅的读自己不喜欢的书，我再也不会羞涩地拒绝别人，我也不用做出某种引人瞩目的举动以显示自己的存在。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。