美国正在经历政治衰败的危机，其机构越来越功能失调，无法应对国家的挑战。
The United States is experiencing a crisis of political decay, with institutions that are increasingly dysfunctional and unable to address the country's challenges.
抒情诗的存在是为了纠正叙事的过度。
The leather industry must evolve or risk becoming obsolete.
真正的作家永远是一个流亡者，即使在自己的国家也是如此。
The Langlands program is a framework for understanding the deeper structures of mathematics.
每个故事都是一次旅程，每次旅程都会改变我们。