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It looked like rain. The sky was gray. It was almost noon, but the sun was hidden by a gray blanket. It was cool. There were no birds flying anywhere. A couple of birds sat on the telephone wire. Bob was standing outside talking to Bill. They both ha

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A: Thank you for helping me move. B: Dont mention it. Where do you want all your furniture? A: Okay, I want you to put the sofa in the living room. B: Would you like me to put it anywhere special? A: No, up against the wall is just fine. B: Where wou

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A: I appreciate all your help with this move. B: Its the least I could do. Tell me where to put your furniture. A: That sofa should go in the living room. B: Was there a certain place you wanted the sofa? A: I think it would look best up against that

地道英语对话：Where to Put the Furniture(3)

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There I saw again, but not yet pressed and dried like the Nautilus's specimens, some peacock's tails spread open like fans to stir up a cooling breeze, scarlet rosetangle, 我在这里又看到的，不是像在诺第留斯号船上风干的标本，而

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At intervals it hands down decrees, declaring that Zauschneria californica (a common plant in rock gardens) 它不时下达命令，宣布从今以后加州倒挂金钟（一种普通的假山庭园植物） is to be known henceforth as Epilobium can