原创小说《调解师》（《Mediators》）前言（中文版与英文版）(3)

All the people in their lives once boasted of the sea and lost their face. They were obscure, like dust, and they felt defeated. They did not boast of the sea.
But when many people want to change, they should.
注释；foreword；preface；introduction 前言
[例句]
每章前面都有一段简短的前言。
Each chapter is prefaced/preceded by a short introduction.
〈动〉spread；disseminate；circulate；diffuse传播
〈名〉propagation
[例句]
传播奥运精神
spread the Olympic spirit
〈形〉overseas；offshore；abroad国外
[例句]
来自国外
come from overseas
〈动〉 translate； interpret翻译
〈名〉 translator； interpreter
〈动〉promote；elevate；exalt；advance提升
[例句]
提升雇员
promote/upgrade an employee
〈名〉
wisdom; intelligence智慧
吸取群众的智慧
draw on the wisdom of the masses
勤劳智慧的人民
industrious and ingenious people
〈名〉 peace和平 
〈形〉 mild
《自己出的题（各学科都有）》
阅读理解题，观点题，写作题Reading comprehension questions, viewpoint questions, writing questions
这篇文章的中心观点是什么？What is the central point of this article?