The simple fact is that I never repaid the whole amount to Effie, for she died a few weeks later.

一个简单的事实是，我从来没有把所有的钱都还给埃菲，因为她几周后就去世了。

First it's important to note that despite the terror that sharks elicit from humans, the simple fact is that you're more likely to die from getting struck by lightning than from being attacked by a shark.

首先，重要的是要注意， 尽管鲨鱼会从人类身上引起恐惧，但一个简单的事实是， 与被鲨鱼袭击相比， 你更有可能死于闪电击中。