to the best of his power造句

• He spent his money on the construction of temples, and, to the best of his powers, made up the arrears of alms, a matter in which the majority of members were niggardly and irregular
  他提供款项以兴建大厦，尽可能补足用于施舍的款子，大多数会员都很悭吝，不按时捐钱。他几乎独自一人自费维持共济会在彼得堡兴建的一座贫民院。
• No sooner had this idea taken possession of him than he became more composed, arranged his couch to the best of his power, ate little and slept less, and found existence almost supportable, because he felt that he could throw it off at pleasure, like a worn-out garment
  一旦有了这种念头，他就比较平静温和了。他尽力把他的床整理好，只吃很少东西，睡很短一点时间，并发觉这样生活下去也可以，因为他觉得他能愉快地把生存抛开，象抛掉一件破旧的衣服一样。