Melanie plunked her cosmetic case down on a chair.

梅拉妮把化妆盒漫不经心地扔到了椅子上。

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If you have a bag or a case, put it on the floor beside your chair. Do not clutch it nervously or, worse still, drop it, spilling everything.

如果你带有手提包或手提箱，就把它放到桌椅旁的地上，不要紧张得抓着不放，更糟糕的是把包或箱子摔在地上，让东西撒了一地。

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Put your pencil case on your chair.

把你的铅笔盒放到你的椅子上。

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