" Phew! This is pretty gruelling work, " said Peter.
“嘘!这还真是个人的活儿。”彼得说。
As a young man, he had spent six gruelling years working tirelessly on a failed business venture in the Bahamas before becoming a successful businessman, a position which enabled him to play a significant role in Birmingham civil society.
作为一个年轻人, 他在巴哈马群岛的一家失败的商业企业中不知疲倦地作了六年, 之后成为一名成功的商人,这一职位使他能够在伯明翰民间社会中发挥重要作用。