At least I hope it's just a phase.

至少我希望这只是个阶段。

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And being a person is just a phase.

作为人仅仅是个阶段。

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Then you think, well, is this just a phase?

然后你又会思考，那么，这仅仅是一个方面么？

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And being a person is just a phase.

作为人仅仅是个阶段。

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It could be just a phase but then, that's what they said about Twitter.

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He points out that video games are now something everyone expects to exist instead of just a phase or fad of entertainment.

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But hang in there -- this is usually just a phase.

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