1. nevertheless2. actually3. the fact is ...
1. to retreat2. to shrink back
1. (lit.) to shrink back at the sight of (sth daunting) (idiom)2. (fig.) to be deterred
1. to save2. to get rid of (so saving space)
cooling water (in a reactor)
to refuse would be impolite
unable to refuse because of affection
1. but on the contrary2. but unexpectedly
to prevent or treat a disease
1. to decline2. to refuse politely
1. to live out one's life2. to die
曾经沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云 曾經滄海難為水，除卻巫山不是雲 céng jīng cāng hǎi nán wéi shuǐ , chú què wū shān bù shì yún 1. there are no rivers to one who has crossed the ocean, and no clouds to one who has passed Mount Wu (idiom)2. one who has seen the world doesn't stop at small things