The average wage-earner, who leads a colourless existence, devotes a small percentage of his earnings to keep alive with extraordinary constancy the dream of achieving some magic change in his life.

• 过着平淡无奇生活的普通工薪人士也锲而不舍地拿出收入的一小部分以使其梦想常新：说不定哪一天他的生活真会发生某种奇迹般的变化。