The early climbers were looking for the easiest way to the top, because the summit was the prize they sought, especially if it and never been attained before.

早期登山者所寻找的是通往山顶的最方便的途径，因为顶峰特别是前人未曾到过的顶峰 -- 才是他们寻求的目标。

Gradually the river grows wider, the banks recede,

然后河面渐渐地变宽，两岸后撤，

The trickle became a stream; the stream has now become a torrent.

涓涓细流汇成小溪，小溪现已变成了奔腾的江河。

the story of a galleon that sank at the start of her maiden voyage in 1628 must be one of the strangest tales of the sea.

在1628年，一艘大帆船在处女航开始时就沉没了，这个流传至今的故事无疑是航海史上最离奇的事件之一。

Before very long the parents will be complaining that the child is so secretive and never tells them anything,

不要很久，家长就会抱怨孩子守口如瓶，什么事也不告诉他们，

and when he flirts with fame, he is taking time off from living with himself,

当他沽名钓誉时，他就脱离了自我生活，