In these modern times, almose anything is possible, nothing seems to be beyond the reach of science.
在这个现代社会里,几乎所有的事情都有可能会发生,似乎没有任何事情是科学解决不了的。
Why people are prepared to tolerate a four-hour journey each day for the dubious privilege of living in the country is beyond me.
人们为什么情愿每天在路上奔波4个小时去换取值得怀疑的乡间的优点,我是无法理解的。