And, yes, I did bite my nails while writing this column. Sometimes even a good theory doesn't help.

是的，我在写这篇专栏的时候确实咬指甲了。有时就算是一个好理论也帮不上忙。

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I still remember peering into that little space and hearing my great-grandfather say, Yes, sometimes snakes go down there too, but they won't bite you if the lanterns lit.

我还记得曾参观过那个小小的空间，听到曾外祖父说：“没错儿，有时候蛇也会爬进去来，不过只要点上油灯，蛇就不会咬你了。”

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Sometimes when I go fishing I sit for hours without (having, getting) a bite.

有时我去钓鱼，坐了好几个钟头也没有鱼上钩。

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