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She would have refused him politely had they been standing together on the ground, but, looking down at his upturned face, she felt that any excuse would be trivial.

假如他们两人都站在平地上，她就会礼貌地婉拒他。但是居高临下看着他仰起的脸，她觉得找任何一个借口都很无聊。

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She hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused it.

她马上给客人送去一杯水，但客人拒绝了。

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Mr Bridger told her on the site that he knew her father but she refused to be friends with him.

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He also said he wanted her to tell her family about him, but she refused.

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She would have refused him politely had they been standing together on the ground, but, looking down at his upturned face, she felt that any excuse would be trivial.

NEWYORKER: Alone