Everyone hates the banks, but we have no alternative but to use them.
人人都讨厌银行,但是我们没有选择,只能继续同银行打交道。
The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.
教堂的钟很大,以前不分昼夜打点报时,但很多年前遭到毁坏,从此便无声无息了。