The father became a bitter recluse, shutting himself away from his many friends and refusing every activity that might restore his poise and bring him back to his normal self.

• 这位父亲苦涩地现则了隐居，关闭起自己和朋友隔绝，也拒绝参加那些能让他找回平衡，返回常态的一切活动。