If you can't persuade him to lend us the money, how do you expect me to work the oracle?如果你尚且不能说服他借钱给我们，又怎能指望我做得到呢？ The thrilling semi-finals set the stage for what should be a great game.半决赛尚且激动人心，决赛将更扣人心弦了。For me it's friendships that make life tolerable.对我而言，是友谊才使生活尚且过得去。