And in fact, if you look at the top figure it looks as exponential or, quadratic isn't even growing at all.

它看上去是指数型的,而幂次型的看上去,根本没有增长。

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That's why when he talks on and on, it's as if Franny isn't even there listening to him.

那就是为什么当他一直说呀说，即使弗兰尼并没有在听。

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