I have a good pair of skates, but no matter how tightly I lace them, my ankles wobble.

我有一双很好的溜冰鞋，但是无论我把鞋带系得多么紧，我的脚踝还是在里面晃荡。

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She would work the slack lace to the top, knot it tightly and then trim off the excess lace right at the knot.

母亲可能会从下到上收紧束衣的系带，然后紧紧的打结，并把多余的绳头剪掉，只留下一个秃秃的绳节。

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