'I must keep in good health, and not die, ' I replied.

“我必须保持健康，不要死去。”我答道。

I deliberated a moment; my answer, when it did come, was objectionable: " I must keep in good health, and not die" .

我考虑了一会儿；当它真的出现时，我的回答是令人反感的：“我必须保持健康，而不是死去”。