He was very ill as a child and was considered delicate thereafter.他幼年多病，其后一向被认为弱不禁风。His longevity was remarkable considering he had been so sick when he was a child.他自幼多病，能够长寿十分难得。He was a sickly child with a bad chest and a permanent cough.他是个多病的孩子，肺部很弱，咳嗽不断。