think it a shame to

bookworm - yǒu jiǎo shū chú

reconcile oneself to one 's situation - suí yù ér ān

Bow and hold your breath - jū gōng bǐng qì

achieve success and win recognition - gōng chéng míng suì

with due respect - yǐ lǐ xiāng dài

Time has changed - shì yì shí yí

the widower , the widow , the orphan and the childless - guān guǎ gū dú

spread all across in confusion - héng qī shù bā

a pipe dream - huáng liáng yī mèng

destined - mìng zhōng zhù dìng