Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits.什么都提不起他的兴致，甚至连吃饭也不例外。He was sore pressed to find time to eat or sleep.他几乎连吃饭或睡觉的时间都没有。My grandfather's getting so forgetful - I have to remind him to take his medication.我祖父记性很差了，连吃药都得由我来提醒。