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My uncle is a fisherman in a small town by the sea.我叔叔是海边小镇上的渔夫。 Last winter the fish were few, and his income was almost nil.去年冬天鱼很少，他的「收入」几乎是「零」。 He owed money to the bank and could not sleep.他欠银行钱，睡不着觉。 He felt nervous every time the phone rang.每次电话响，他都「紧张」。

One morning a newly opened shop asked him for fresh fish every day.一天早上，一家「新开」的店要他每天送鲜鱼。 He wanted the deal, but the price was low.他想要这单生意，但价格很低。 At first neither side wanted to give ground.起初「双方都不」肯让步。 So they sat down for a long negotiation.于是他们坐下来进行一场长时间的「谈判」。

My uncle said he had no nerve for such talks.叔叔说他没「胆量」谈这种事。 He nevertheless went to the meeting with a friend.他「尽管如此」还是和朋友一起去了会面。 The friend helped him write his numbers on paper.朋友帮他把数字写在纸上。 They spread the numbers out like a fishing net on the table.他们把数字摊开，像桌上的渔「网」。

In the end both sides got something, and he signed the deal.最后双方都有收获，他签了协议。 A local newspaper wrote a short story about him.当地一家「报纸」写了一篇关于他的短文。 Now his boat is part of a small network of shops.现在他的船加入了一个小店「网络」。 He says the sea has taught him to speak up.他说大海教会了他开口说话。