1. trying and failing to 努力……却未能如愿
Now, he is trying and failingto settle down.
现在他努力想稳定下来，却未能如愿e+NrWH@NUrP]S;%ZWE&。

2. factions of 不同派系
Disputes between different factions of the party finally led to its fall.
党内派系的纷争最终让该党走向了瓦解*~~^55!rsv0Y%。

3. in a state of 处于……的状态
The country was in a state of siege, and tanks were lined up in front of the Presidential palace.
那个国家正遭到围攻，坦克都已经开到了总统府的门口VD4|-!YI]H。

4. at best 充其量；最多
A piece of steak was such a little thing, a few pennies at best; yet it meant thirty quid to him.
区区一块牛排，最多不过几个便士，然而对他来说，却相当于三十英镑4X4UK3by+vL。