For many in Asia gold has long held not something like gambling - a special place as an investment, often as jewelry - glittering gold chains, bangles,and bracelets.

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Infant cognition has been something studied for a very long time.

婴儿认知已经得到了多年的研究

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and that can be something that you pay off for a long time.

可能毕业后的很长一段时间内都在偿还欠下的贷款。

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Because this is something we've been working for very long time.

因为这是我们努力很久的目标。

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If you eat food for a long time and then you stop, let's say a high sugar diet or something and withdrawal symptoms occur, well that might mean addiction is occurring.

如果你长期吃某种食物,一旦停止食用,例如高糖饮食之类,就会出现戒断反应,这也许说明你已经上瘾了

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