A GNARLED TOOTHPASTE tube, squeezed and twisted out of shape in a vain attempt to extract its remaining contents, haunts many a bathroom.

皱巴巴的牙膏管是许多浴室里挥之不去的难题。就算挤到扭曲变形，也别想把里面的残留物都弄出来。

It had become intolerably hot in the car, and the men were all in shirt sleeves. The sun came in through the windows, a tired and ancient sun, yellow as parchment and stretched out of shape in transit.

车里热得让人无法忍受，男人们都穿着衬衫。太阳从窗户射进来，疲惫而古老的太阳，黄得像羊皮纸，在途中伸展变形。