我变着花样为他做饭，以提高他逐渐消退的食欲。我甚至劝他坐车出去兜风。然而一回到家，他的情绪就变得漠然低落。我预感到我又要失去父亲了。

• I tried all kinds of new meals to tempt his failing appetite. I even persuaded him to come for a drive in the car, but as soon as we got home,he'd sink back into apathy and I'd think, I'm losing him again.