19世纪中后期的现实主义和自然主义画家都非常关注摄影——把它当作一种可以使用、可以向其学习和作出反应的东西。

The realistic and naturalistic painters of the mid- and late-nineteenth century were all intently aware of photography—as a thing to use, to learn from, and react to.

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现在人们不必使用狗，但他们把它当作朋友，就像家庭中的一个成员一样。

Now people do not have to use a dog, but they keep it as a friend, just like a member of the family.

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雇主正在把移民当作廉价劳动力使用。

Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour.

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Except,I mean,you could use it, but not use it as authoritative.

我的意思是你可以使用它，但不要把它当作权威。

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