Most people I meet have some English ability, but the ones who work hard at it really stand out from the crowd.
我遇到的多数人都会点英语,但只有那些刻苦学习的人才鹤立鸡群,给我深刻印象。
but more often than not, the greater part of the journey is spent on roads with few service stations and too much traffic.
但旅行的大部分时间都花在路上,而且只有很少的服务设施,交通也很拥挤。