17.生命的代价（1286）

Lesson 17 The Price of Life

Tragedies often bring deep pain and loss.

For some families, the sorrow lasts a lifetime.

Certain tragedies have made such an impact that they're remembered in history, causing readers to feel deep sorrow, yet sometimes these events lead to positive changes for society or those affected.

Sadly, these benefits usually come at the cost of lives.

For example, the deaths of Romeo and Juliet eventually led to peace between their feuding families.

Another example is the Titanic, which sank on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic, taking 1,500 lives with it.

This disaster led to stricter safety measures on ships, helping to save lives in future shipwrecks.

A young artist, coming home late from an internet café, was stopped by police for not having his ID.

Without identification, he was taken to the police station.

Despite his boss and roommate presenting his ID, the police refused to release him.

He was placed in a detention center for vagrants, where he was fatally beaten by other inmates.

The young man was from a rural area.

His parents had worked hard to fund his education, and his younger brother dropped out of school to help support his college studies.

He studied art in college and became a talented artist.

He had landed his dream job and had been in the city for just 20 days.

He was his family's only hope and source of pride.

His father was devastated to see his son's body, having been falsely informed he died of a heart attack.

With legal help, the young man's death was publicized in the media.

The public outcry drew attention from legal experts and high-ranking officials, leading to a thorough investigation.

Those responsible were convicted and punished.

Importantly, the law allowing police to detain pedestrians was abolished.

His sacrifice led to the closure of many detention centers, ensuring others won't suffer the same fate, especially migrant workers from rural areas.

1. Tragedies often bring deep pain and loss.

2. For some families, the sorrow lasts a lifetime.

3. Certain tragedies have made such an impact that they're remembered in history, causing readers to feel deep sorrow, yet sometimes these events lead to positive changes for society or those affected.

4. Sadly, these benefits usually come at the cost of lives.

5. For example, the deaths of Romeo and Juliet eventually led to peace between their feuding families.

6. Another example is the Titanic, which sank on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic, taking 1,500 lives with it.

7. This disaster led to stricter safety measures on ships, helping to save lives in future shipwrecks.

8. A young artist, coming home late from an internet café, was stopped by police for not having his ID.

9. Without identification, he was taken to the police station.

10. Despite his boss and roommate presenting his ID, the police refused to release him.

11. He was placed in a detention center for vagrants, where he was fatally beaten by other inmates.

12. The young man was from a rural area.

13. His parents had worked hard to fund his education, and his younger brother dropped out of school to help support his college studies.

14. He studied art in college and became a talented artist.

15. He had landed his dream job and had been in the city for just 20 days.

16. He was his family's only hope and source of pride.

17. His father was devastated to see his son's body, having been falsely informed he died of a heart attack.

18. With legal help, the young man's death was publicized in the media.

19. The public outcry drew attention from legal experts and high-ranking officials, leading to a thorough investigation.

20. Those responsible were convicted and punished.

21. Importantly, the law allowing police to detain pedestrians was abolished.

22. His sacrifice led to the closure of many detention centers, ensuring others won't suffer the same fate, especially migrant workers from rural areas.

生命的代价

1. 悲剧经常带来深深的痛苦和损失。

2. 对于一些家庭来说，这种悲伤可能持续终生。

3. 某些悲剧在历史上留下了深刻的印记，使读者感到深深的悲痛，但有时这些事件会为社会或受影响的人带来积极的变化。

4. 不幸的是，这些好处通常是以生命为代价的。

5. 例如，罗密欧和朱丽叶的死最终使他们争斗的家族和解。

6. 另一个例子是泰坦尼克号，在其首次航行中在北大西洋沉没，造成1500人丧生。

7. 这场灾难导致了船舶安全措施的加强，帮助未来海难中的人们得到及时救援。

8. 一位年轻的艺术家深夜从网吧回家时被警察拦下，因为没有携带身份证。

9. 没有身份证明，他被带到了警察局。

10. 尽管他的老板和室友出示了他的身份证，警察仍然拒绝放人。

11. 他被送往收容所，与几名暴力囚犯同住一个牢房，并被他们殴打致死。

12. 这位年轻人来自农村。

13. 他的父母辛勤工作支持他的中学教育，他的弟弟为了支持他上大学而辍学在餐馆做厨师。

14. 他在大学学习艺术并成为了一名才华横溢的艺术家。

15. 在得到梦想的工作后，他只在城市待了20天。

16. 他是这个贫困农民家庭的唯一希望和骄傲。

17. 看到儿子遍体鳞伤的尸体，父亲被告知儿子死于心脏病。

18. 在律师的帮助下，这位年轻人的死亡被媒体报道，并在各种媒体上广为传播。

19. 公众的强烈反响引起了法律专家和法律当局高层官员的注意，调查揭露了实际发生的事件。

20. 责任人被定罪并受到惩罚。

21. 重要的是，赋予警察拘留行人的法律被废除了。

22. 他的牺牲导致许多收容所关闭，确保其他人不会遭受同样的命运，尤其是来自农村的打工者。