'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation.

“我当时必须来找你。”他解释道。

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It's my ulcer, 'he added by way of explanation.

“那是因为我得了溃疡。”他补充解释说。

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It's my ulcer, "he added by way of explanation."

“那是因为我得了溃疡，”他补充解释说。

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By way of explanation, let me start with one of the movie industry's own: Pixar.

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"We are creatures of habit, " Grimsson offered by way of explanation, adding that "it usually takes a crisis to bring about change".

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By way of explanation, he said at least half of his time would be spent in Iraq, Afghanistan and the US, with him becoming "a weekend dad".

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