There have been many attempts, but they don't evoke anywhere near the same responses as puppies, kittens or even hamsters. They are toys, not companions.

出现过许多这样的尝试，不过，它们都没有带来任何接近于对小狗小猫甚或是仓鼠的同样反应，它们只是玩具，不是伙伴。

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The hero in Romance Poetry is independent, purely solitary in a way, not like the Chanson poet who was always surrounded by his fighting companions.

浪漫主义诗歌中的主人公是独立的，在某种程度上是纯粹孤独的，不像香颂诗人那样总被战斗伙伴包围着。

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Good teaching and research are not exclusive, but they are also not automatic companions.

高质量的教学和研究并不互斥，但它们也不是“天生一对”。

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The family of an experienced hillwalker who died after falling on Bidean Nam Bian in Glencoe have hailed his "courage" in not putting his companions' lives in danger.

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Big bucks, free booze, fast cars, interesting companions and not much work.

FORBES: MAYBE TALENT RECRUITMENT STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING

Even as home health care for the elderly became professionalized, those women continued to be categorized as companions, not eligible for minimum wage or overtime.

NPR: Home Health Aides Seek Labor Protections