As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just drifted apart.

孩提时我们亲密无间，但随着年龄的增长我们就逐渐疏远了。

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We all grew close because it was a good environment for that.

我们彼此都走得很近因为有一个很好的环境。

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And then of course, like most siblings, we grew up and got to be very close.

当然与其他的兄弟姐妹一样，我们一起长大，关系也很亲密。

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