I explained that it was for my Dad, because he no longer lived at home.

我解释说这是给我爸爸的，因为他已经不住在家里了。

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I explained that it was good for wrinkles.

我解释说这种面霜对皱纹有好处。

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I was putting cream on my face when my little girl asked what I was doing. I explained that it was good for wrinkles.

我向脸上抹面霜时，小女儿问我在干什么。我解释说这种面霜对皱纹有好处。

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It was in vain that I explained that it was the duty of backbenchers to put any government 'on trial' and to provide a forum for the justification of policies.

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It was explained to the mother that FB-I could not delete the account on her request and she was provided with extensive information on how to engage with her daughter in relation to her concerns.

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When I asked them why that was the case, one man explained it like this.

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