Both left and right seek the "real" and shun the "elites", and a word has come to mean its opposite; the worst, most harmful class of society, not the "choicest part or flower".

他们对“实在(的利益)”孜孜以求，而极力规避“精英、杰出中坚”——这个如今带有着反向意味的词汇——指对社会影响伤害最大的社会阶层，它已不再意味着“选择出的最佳部分或精华”了。

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Masako, who has Alzheimer's disease, is in good condition because of new drugs for the ailment. She walks to a flower arrangement class.

患有阿尔茨海默病的奶奶身体状况也不错，因为那时已经出现了医治这种疾病的良药，她每天可以步行去上插花课。

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One boy in my school bought a flower for every single girl in his first period class, so that no one would be left out.

学校里一个男生给每个一年级同学中单身的女生送了一支康乃馨，这样没人会觉得被忽略。

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It's basically--if I am told that you're a genius and your genius is about to be in full-flower throughout this class and it's a small class as these classes were, I'll focus more on you, I'll give you more of my attention.

它其实…如果有人告诉我你是天才,你的才智能在这节课上完全体现出来,这个班的人不多，我就会把更多的注意力放在你身上。

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