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Mr. Lin looks increasingly like someone fighting a rearguard action to keep their job.

林先生越来越像是为了保住自己的工作而作最后一搏的那些人。

For his eleventh birthday, Lin was given a gift that would shape his life.

11岁生日时，林得到了一份改变他一生的礼物。

To that point, Lin had had many hobbies, but none kept his interest for more than a week or two.

在这一点上，林有很多爱好，但没有一个让把他的兴趣维持一两个星期以上。

Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant.

现在，林已经长大成人，经营着一家很成功的餐馆。

I was a little bit afraid of Mrs. Lin because she always looked very serious.

我有点儿怕林女士，因为她总是看上去很严肃。