For instance, if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver's consideration.

例如，如果一辆车的司机为了让你过马路而减速，你只要简单地举起你的手示意，就足以表明你对司机体贴的感谢。

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When people cross the street, they flash to "tell" drivers to slow down and wait for people to go across the street.

人们过马路时，它们会闪灯“告诉”司机减速，等待人们过马路。

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He stuck out his tongue and looked down his nose at it, cross-eyed.

他使劲伸出舌头，眼睛像斗鸡眼一样朝下看，可是只看见了鼻子。

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