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Something to Live For received excellent reviews because it deals with themes that people can identify with.
《如何不孤獨死去》因其探討了那些可以引起人們共鳴的議題而獲得好評。

For example, everyone has felt lonely at one time or another in their lives.
例如,每個人在一生中的某個時候都曾感到孤獨。

So, they can understand Andrew's struggles and concerns.
所以, 他們可以理解安德魯的掙扎和擔憂。

Even though the book deals with dark themes like death and loneliness, the book is actually very funny.
即便這本書涉及死亡和孤寂等沈重議題,這本書其實很詼諧。

Andrew often thinks in very creative and humorous ways.
安德魯常非常有創意和幽默的方式思考。

For example, when Andrew cooks meals, he often pretends he's the star of a TV cooking show.

舉例來說,當安德魯做飯時,他常常假裝自己是電視烹飪節目的明星。

His mistakes are also funny. One time, he got nervous and told his boss he was married.

他犯的錯誤也都很有趣。有次他一慌,就告訴他老他結婚了。
 

However, he can't figure out a way to fix this lie, so he must keep pretending it is true many years later.
但是他想不出個辦法來彌補這個謊言,於是他多年下來都必須假裝這是真的。
 

The book also manages to touch readers' hearts.

這本書也能觸動讀者的心。

They get to experience how meeting Peggy lifts Andrew's spirits.

讀者得體會遇佩姬是如何振奮安德魯的心情。

Then, they get to follow along and root for them to fall in love.

接著,讀者能夠跟著他們的腳步並支持他們墜入愛河。

Some readers also found motivation in Andrew's attitude towards life.
有些讀者也在安德魯的處事態度中找到動力。

Although he is naturally a shy and lonely person, Andrew remains brave and doesn't give up hope for the future.

雖然他天生就是一個害羞又孤單的人,但他仍保持勇敢且不放棄對未來的希望。

Readers can use this inspiration for themselves to have something to live for.

讀者們可藉此鼓舞自己來讓自己有生活的意義。

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1. identify with... 對⋯·感同身受

◆ The audience can identify with the sorrow of the hero in the movie.

     觀眾可以對電影裡英雄的悲傷感同身受。

2. struggle  n.奮鬥,掙扎
◆ It is a struggle for Angela to let go of her past.

    放下過去對安琪拉來說是個掙扎。

3. humorous  a.幽默的
◆ Bill is a humorous person, so everyone loves to be around him.

    比爾是一個幽默的人,所以大家都很喜歡跟他在一起。

4. nervous  a.緊張的;擔心的

◆ Don't be nervous about your interview; just be yourself and you'll do fine.

    別擔心你的面試:你只要做自己就會做得很好。

5. fix vt.修正;解決

◆ Nancy didn't know how to fix this problem, so she just pretended that it never happened.

    南西不知如何解決這個問題,所以她只好假裝他沒發生。

6. lift one's spirits 振奮某人的精神

◆ Taylor's music lifted our spirits and moved our hearts.

    泰勒的音樂振奮了我們的精神,也感動了我們的心。

7. root for... 支持··.為⋯加油

◆ Which basketball team do you root for?

    你支持哪個籃球隊?

8. remain vi.保持

◆ After his girlfriend was killed in an accident, David decided to remain single forever.

    在女友意外身亡後,大衛決定身不娶。

◆ theme   n.主題,題材

◆ loneliness  n.孤單・寂寞

◆ motivation  n.動力

◆ inspiration  n.鼓舞;靈感
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You Can Do This

1. nervous 2. remain 3. identify with