Challenging the elements is one thing; simply braving the odds is quite another.不惧恶劣天气是一回事，敢于和逆境直面抗争就完全是另外一回事了。The population became used to braving out the harsh winter months with inadequate electricity and fuel supplies.民众已经习惯了在电力和燃料供应不足的情况下挺过严酷的冬季。