Two decades—and nearly 2,000 hospital mergers—later, things look ropey.

二十年过去了，近 2,000 家医院被合并，事情看起来进展缓慢。

We're not going to actually drink it because we're not sure it's safe, but the aroma is overwhelmingly earthy and sharp and ropey.

我们不会真正喝它， 因为我们不确定它是否安全，但香气压倒性地是泥土， 尖锐和绳索。

From somewhere above came the ropey twang of the wind of their speed in the rigging and, far above that, the stars would be swinging slowly round the twin masts.

从上方某处传来风吹动索具时发出的刺耳的声音，在远方的上方， 星星将围绕着双桅杆缓慢摆动。

A lack of sleep can leave us feeling a little ropey, and this Vanessa says, is because sleep deprivation leads to low mood, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and getting more easily overwhelmed, which can negatively impact your mental health.

睡眠不足会让我们感觉有点疲倦，Vanessa 说， 这是因为睡眠不足会导致情绪低落、注意力不集中、易怒和更容易不知所措，这会对您的心理健康产生负面影响。