我的父母很担心我，因为那是我第一次独自住在国外。

My parents were very anxious about me, because it was the first time that I had lived abroad alone. 

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我有亲戚住在国外。

I've got relatives living abroad.

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我的哥哥住在国外。

My brother lives abroad.

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When traveling abroad, he refused the fancy lodgings that were reserved for such distinguished visitors.

在国外旅行时,他拒绝住在为贵客,准备的精致寓所中

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