I've long been mystified, at a personal level, by the way that some people, and men especially, seem to have a natural knack for command.

长时间以来，我个人对一种颇为神秘的现象很感兴趣，那就是总有一些人(特别是一些男人)拥有那种可以主导场面的天赋。

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It's common for runners to experience some aches and pains, especially if you're training for a long-distance event, like a half or full marathon.

对于跑步者们来说有刺痛感和疼痛感的经历是很常见的，进行长距离项目的训练时尤为如此，比如半程或全程马拉松之类的。

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Especially, when you need to write a long content to specify some things.

特别是，当你需要写一个长的内容来详述一些东西的时候。

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I had to write some long papers, especially for French classes.

我必须要写一些长篇，尤其是法语课论文。

选择国际学的理由 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

Republicans would be implacably opposed to, say, weakening the filibuster, and so would some Democrats, especially long-serving ones.

NEWYORKER: The Empty Chamber

With little reason to expect huge price gains in the housing market in the next few years, some homeowners are thinking especially long-term.

WSJ: The New Rules of Remodeling

Rather, the decision to take one's own life could be, I would argue, part of affirming personal dignity, helping us to reach acceptance, and even gain some serenity - especially when the alternative is a long, painful decline through terminal illness.

BBC: A Point of View: The biggest decision