We lost a lot of money, but we just put it down to experience.

我们损失了很多钱，只当是吃一堑长一智了。

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It worked out well, by making my first move, but there was a lot of groundwork to be put down beforehand that helped me make that move a little bit easier.

我首先迈出第一步很有效，但是事先，我得打下许多基础，以帮助我迈出那一步稍微容易一些。

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As Sara recalls, "it worked out well, my making the first move, but there was a lot of groundwork to be put down beforehand that helped me make that move a little bit easier."

如同萨拉回忆道，“我首先迈出的第一步还很有效，但是事先，你得打下许多基础，以帮助你迈出那一步稍微容易一些。”

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