1.It is impossible not to sympathise with her terrible plight, but she is by no means a wholly attractive figure.
sympathise with sb. 同情某人
eg.You might even find it in your heart to sympathise with them.
你或许甚至发现你的内心在同情它们
。by no means 绝不可能
eg.That was by no means the end of the matter.
事情决不可能到此为止
。2.It seems inconceivable that Ethel was not fully aware of his activities.
be aware of 意识到
eg.To identify risks, we need to know the rules and be aware of the facts.
为了识别风险,我们需要知道规则,了解事实
。