A free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain.”
“一个自由人开始了漫长的旅程,伴随着未知的结局。”
“I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend and shake his hand.”
“我希望我能成功越过边界。我希望看见我的朋友,和他握手。”
“I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams.”
“我希望太平洋的海水如我梦中那样的蓝。”
“I hope…”
“我希望……”
——《 肖申克的救赎》
make it 成功,达到预定目标,做成某事(尤指在困难的情况下)
实例:
"There was glass flying all over the place, " she said. "I got hit in the head by something. I looked down and saw Josh holding his chest. Iwas kind of scared because the way he was holding his chest I didn't think he was going to make it."
"玻璃到处乱飞,"她说。"我的头不知被什么打中。我低头一看,乔希用手抚着胸口。他抚住胸口的样子令我有些害怕,我想他恐怕撑不过去。"
The train goes at10.15. I think we shall make it.
火车10点1刻开,我想我们能赶上。
They won't make it, you bet.
他们肯定办不成。
The doctors think he's going to make it.
医生们认为他能挺过去。