I should not have understood the abyss of misfortune and ignoble falsehood in which I floundered about, feeling that something was not right.

我不应该理解我在不幸和卑鄙的谎言中挣扎的深渊，感到有些不对劲。

The net came in at her feet full of fish; tench, barbels, pike, perch, and an enormous carp, which floundered about on the grass.

她脚下的网里满是鱼；丁鲷、鲃、梭子鱼、鲈鱼和一条巨大的鲤鱼，它们在草地上挣扎。

" I can't understand why the authorities tolerate such culpable industries. Such unfortunates should be locked up and forced to work. Progress, my word! creeps at a snail's pace. We are floundering about in mere barbarism" .

" 我真不懂，当局怎么还能容忍干这种犯罪的行业！ 应当把这些该死的东西关起来，强迫他们劳动才对！ 说老实话，我们进步得太慢了，简直是蜗牛爬！ 我们还生活在野蛮时代呢！"