于是我动身走去那堆书那里，并找到了很多对我这部分来说很有用的材料。但是当我回到我们的桌子旁时，他们只是在那儿聊天、消磨时间。

I went off to the stack and found some really good material for my part, but when I got back to our table, they were just goofing off and talking.

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当我一个在家时，我常通过读小说来消磨时光。

I often read some novel to kill time when I am alone at home.

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每天拨出一点时间，不接触任何的电子产品，和家人或者爱人一起消磨时光。

Take a "tech-free" time out each day with your family or loved ones.

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