The individual part might show in intermittent traces, supposed as dendritic, needle-like, feathery, fibrous, ring or alternated folded ribbon shape etc.

单独部分的形状可呈为似断似续的树枝状、针状、羽状、纤维状、环状或折叠带状等。

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In full gaucho regalia, horsemen stand on their saddles and ride at full speed to spear a tiny ring dangling from a ribbon.

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