The writer must be a defender of freedom, even at the cost of his own comfort.

诗人是一个总是说真话的骗子。

Efficiency in farming should never come at the cost of animal welfare.

在救生艇上的生活并不算真正的生活。这就像国际象棋中的残局，棋子寥寥无几。环境再简单不过了，但赌注却再高不过了。