"Death is inevitable. It’s a promise made to each of us at birth. But before that promise is kept, we all hope something will happen to us. Whether it is the thrill of romance, the joy of raising a family, or the anguish of great loss. We all hope to experience something that make our lives meaningful. But the sad fact is, not all lives have meaning. Some people spend their time on this planet just sitting on the sidelines , waiting for something to happen to them, before it’s too late. "
死亡无法避免，那是一个我们出生时就许下的诺言，但是在诺言兑现之前我们都希望会有些事情发生。不管那是浪漫激情，养育孩子的快乐，还是巨大损失的悲痛，我们都希望经历一些让生命有意义的事。但不幸的是并不是所有的生命都有意义，一些人只是天天坐视旁观，等待着一些事情发生到他们身上。

1. inevitable [ɪn'evɪtəb(ə)l] 
adj. 必然的，不可避免的

2. thrill [θrɪl]
n. 激动；紧张
v. 使激动；使紧张；使感到兴奋或激动

3. anguish ['æŋgwɪʃ]
n. 痛苦；苦恼v. 使痛苦

4. spend [spend]
v.花费；浪费；用；度
spend time doing 花费时间做……
He spent too much money on horse racing.他在赌赛马上花了很多钱。

5. on the sidelines
置身事外