"That 's unfortunate," was his brief reply, as he lit a cigar and began to smoke and contemplate the stars.

“真是不幸，”他点燃一支雪茄，一边吸着烟看着星星沉思，一边回答道。

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If there's something they can read to help them prepare for meeting or talking to you, attach it in your reply, and make sure it's brief.

如果你可以提供一些文字材料，方便对方提前做好与你会面或交谈的准备，请把这些材料附在回信中，并确保内容尽量简短。

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A parent who only gives a brief reply to a child's questions or gives dull answers will be passing on a negative, narrow-minded style of thinking.

对孩子的问题只做出简单的回应，或是只给出乏味的回答，这样的父母传给孩子们的是一种消极的、偏狭的思维方式。

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A parent who only gives a brief reply to a child's questions or gives dull answers will be passing on a negative, narrow-minded style of thinking.

对孩子的问题只做出简单的回应，或是只给出乏味的回答，这样的父母传给孩子们的是一种消极的、偏狭的思维方式。

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