Now to the wordplay. Commentators and bloggers often use the word "gate" when a politician is accused of trying to hide the truth.

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That is to say that when we think we're telling the truth we're actually using worn-out figures of speech.

也就是说我们认为我们在讲述真理的时候,我们实际上却在使用一些陈腐的修辞手法。

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And the truth is, when you each gave your demonstrations, nobody spoke properly because nobody spoke Here's the sentence: "Glorp fendel smug wuggle."

事实上,当你们听到例句的时候,没有人能正确地说出例句,因为本来就没人会说,比如这个句子,"快醒醒,疯狂,自满,拥抱"

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And the truth of the matter is,when my body dies,that's all history.

而事实是，我肉体死亡时，一切都成过去了。

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