As he neared the stable, he slowed the horse and patted it on the neck.

接近马厩时，他让马慢下来并拍拍它的脖子。

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As he neared the end of the factory, he saw fewer chocolate bars, and none of them were as large as the earlier ones.

当他接近工厂的尽头时，他看到的巧克力棒变少了，而且没有一个像以前的那么大。

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As he neared the door with his small friend, a rough voice said, "So, thou'rt come at last!"

当他和他的小朋友走近门口时，一个粗哑的声音说：“所以，你终于还是来了！”

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The favourite wasted no time, wrapping up the sixth set 3-0 as he neared the inevitable.

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But as he neared his 80s, the French modernist best known for his groundbreaking experiments in color, perspective and figuration pressed onward.

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Flintoff launched a mighty six into the stands as he neared his century and unerringly picked out his dad - who promptly spilled the ball.

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