From living a softer life, both sexes also began to lose something of their strength and ferocity.
由于得到了一种比较舒适的生活，两性都开始失去一部分强悍性和气力。But Sandel's strength and endurance were superb, and he continued to stay on his feet.
可是桑德尔的气力和耐力是超群出众的，他仍旧站着。Then the strongest and most willing seized hold of the long ropes and began to pull.
随后，气力最大和最有兴致的人抓牢长绳，开始拖曳。He had also made mistakes in his career, and recognized that (no matter how hard he might try), he was bound to screw up again.
在他的人生中也犯过错误，宗介也意识到（不论花了多大的气力去避免），他总会再次犯错。Other times they simply run out of steam trying to get somewhere, but getting nowhere.
另一些时候，他们只是没有到达目标的气力而迷失方向。You will be trying to make bricks without straw if you attempt to reopen negotiations with those people.
如果你们试图与那些人重开谈判，那将是白费气力。He has a whale boat and used to go fishing in it, but now he is no longer strong enough to manage its unwieldy bulk.
他有一条捕鲸船，以往常常出海打鱼，如今气力不支，弄不了这条笨重的破船了。The rule of the tsars was so oppressive that it did not take much to provoke the masses into a revolution.
沙皇的统治非常暴虐，所以不用花多大气力就能激发大众起来革命。So the embarrassed smile helps us get out of jail free(ish). Once again, the power of a smile.
尴尬一笑能帮我们迅速脱囧。微笑的气力再次施展作用。