我发现，拥有这种瞬间转移注意的能力通常是件好事，比如，在公共交通工具上消磨时间的时候。

I found that this ability to instantly shift my attention was often a good thing, like when passing time on public transportation.

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手工制作袜子玩偶是消磨时间的很好的方法。

Hand and sock puppets are great for passing time.

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和陌生人交谈，了解他们的生活是一个很好的消磨时间的方式。

Talking to strangers and finding about their lives is a great way to spend your time.

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There's one by an English traveler, he entitled it, "A Georgia Planter's Method of Spending Time."

其中有一个是英国游客写的,题目叫,《一位格鲁吉亚种植园主的消磨时间法》

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so it's been really fun. We spend a lot of time at the parks,

因此那里非常好玩。我们在公园消磨大把大把的时间。

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