Getting on in years

Getting on in years, I look back on the past years every now and then, finding myself a total loser in career and life, which is bitterly tinged with mixed feelings, yet I have no alternative but to take it lying down. Be that as it may, I am obliged to pursue what I should do.




我年事已高，时常会回想过往岁月， 自感事业一败涂地，且生活苦不堪言，五味杂陈， 但我只好默默忍受。纵然万事不尽人意，我还要追求初心。
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get on in years (advanced in years): 年迈; 高龄；年老的；上了年纪
look back on:回顾; 回忆；回顾过去；回首
every now and then:时不时地
be tinged with: 捎带有；带有……痕迹; 略带…感情(几分色彩)
mixed feelings：复杂的感情；百感交集；五味杂陈
have no alternative but to do (have no choice but to do): 除…外别无他法; 别无选择；不得不；只好
be that as it may: 就算是这样；即使如此; 尽管如此 
take it lying down : 服服贴贴;逆来顺受;默默忍受
be obliged to do：不得不做某事；迫不得已