There was a serving spoon missing when Nina put the cutlery back in its box.

当妮娜将银餐具装回盒子中时，少了一把分菜用的匙子。

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There was a serving spoon missing when Nina put the silverware back in its box.

尼娜将银餐具收拾到盒子里去的时候发现少了一把调羹。

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Just before serving, heat up the grill and peel and slice the oranges cross-ways. Place orange slices in a baking dish and spoon on remaining palm sugar evenly over slices.

在食用前，加热烤架，剥去橘皮，把橘子交叉切成薄片，把橘子薄片放在烤碟中，用勺把剩下的糖均匀撒在橘片上。

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Apply all that new technology to an ancient lexicon of good manners that precluded not only the preparation but the cutting of food at Chinese tables, rich or poor, and you have no need for any tableware beyond your chopsticks, a couple of serving pieces, and a slippery porcelain spoon for soup.

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