I may have been a late starter, but it was well worth growing up finally in my 40s.

也许我起步较晚，但是最后40多岁时生孩子彻底成熟起来，是很值得的。

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"I was a late starter, " she told me, "and I only get to practice five or six hours a week, so my technique may not be up to their standards.

“我是一个起步晚，”她告诉我，“我只能每周锻炼五或六个小时，所以我的技术可能达不到他们的标准。”

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Coltrane was something of a late and hesitant starter.

柯川有点大器晚成，起步晚且犹豫不决。

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