Through thick and thin, they have always been my precious team mates, advisers, and above all, friends.
我们同甘共苦,亲如伙伴,他们是我的军师,更是我的朋友。
As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go.
实际情况是,他们已连续钻了16个小时了,但离钻透还早着呢。