Cement pointing is harder than soft brick or stone.

在混凝土上勾缝比在软性砖或石头上更难。

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While the wooden courtyard gives a soft and warm impression, the sturdy brick street facade makes the school building robust and secure.

虽然木制院子给人柔和温暖的印象，坚固的砖街立面让学校建筑显得坚固安全。

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When the paper is presented in a brick shape, it's weak but strong, soft but hard.

纸质在以砖的形态形成之后，脆弱而坚固、柔和而硬朗。

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Although gaming sales have been volatile this year (total U.S. sales of hardware, games and accessories decreased 14 percent during May in brick and mortar stores, following a strong April and relatively soft March), growth has been, for the most part, consistently strong in digital distribution, handheld device gaming applications, and peripherals.

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