These animals were able to break away from the rope whenever they wanted, but it was only because over time, they believed that it was just impossible.

这些动物可以随时挣脱绳子，但这只是因为随着时间的推移，它们认为这是不可能的。

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We will never break away from the worldly shackles.

我们永远都无法摆脱世俗的束缚。

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Departments won't be able to break away from the pack to follow their own designs, for example.

例如，部门不能脱离遵循自己的设计这个圈子。

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They were suspended from ropes as they used heavy air-powered hammers to break any loose rock away from the face of the canyon walls.

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