As long as it was not abrupt, right? I may take my scissors, and cut out a foot in the middle.

这个过程并不是突然的，对吗？，我拿出一把剪刀，这时减掉中间的一英尺。

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As long as it was not abrupt, right? I may take my scissors, and cut out a foot in the middle.

这个过程并不是突然的，对吗？，我拿出一把剪刀，这时减掉中间的一英尺。

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