英語翻譯I was in a sorry shape to begin with,given recent events

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英語翻譯
I was in a sorry shape to begin with,given recent events,and wasn't likely to soothed by a rare and clumsy turn behind the wheel of an automobile.

解答：

由於近來發生的這些事,讓我從一開始就處在緊張狀態中,就是握住方向盤後笨手笨腳地慢慢轉彎,也不能使我鎮靜下來.
given ...鑑於.
behind the wheel .駕駛汽車
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