The black box grew shabbier each year: by now it was no longer completely black but splintered badly along one side to show the original wood color, and in some places faded or stained.

• 黑箱一年年变得越来越破旧了：到现在它都已经不再是纯黑的了，有一侧碎裂得很厉害，现出了木头本色，而在有些地方则不是褪色就是变色了。