In the pioneering days, however, this was not the case at all.

然而，在登山运动的初期，全然不是这种情况。

Precisely at noon an infinitely powerful computer takes all the data and calculates what will happen at each point at 12.01, then 1202, then 12.03.

在正午时分，一个功能巨大的计算机搜集了所有的资料，并算出在每一个点上 12∶01、12∶02、12∶03时可能出现的情况。

In some moods, Nature shares it.

在某种状态下，大自然也有这种魅力。

In his mouth were the remains of fir trees -- the last meal that he had before he fell into the crevasse and broke his back.

它嘴里还留着冷杉 -- 它掉进冰河裂隙折断脊椎柱之前的最后一顿饭。

Parents are often upset when their children praise the homes of their friends and regard it as a slur on their own cooking, or cleaning, or furniture,

当家长听到孩子赞扬自己朋友的家时，总感到不安，认为这是孩子在嫌弃自家的饭菜、卫生、或家具，

The former method simply consists of setting an elephant to work and beating him until he does what is expected of him.

强硬法就是驱使象去干活，把它打到顺从为止。