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It's funny that I've treated the tumescent bump on my arm as a cowry these two days and for fear that something may be wrong.

有趣的是，这两天我一直把胳膊上隆起的肿块当作宝贝一样对待，生怕有个什么问题。

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And those without training may not do anything for fear that they will do something wrong.

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It is fear, not reason, that leads us to abandon the state of nature and sue for peace.

与理性不同，恐惧让我们放弃自然状态,转而去寻求和平。

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There's a fear here that the ambition of this bid for paternal light is presumptuous, perhaps it's even satanic Satan of course in the next book, Book Four will have his invocation to light.

人们会担心弥尔顿认为光与上帝差不多的想法,过于胆大妄为，或许是极恶的,当然，第四卷里的撒旦,也会祈求光明。

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He also exited long- and medium-term bonds for fear that rising rates would zap them.

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But he cautioned the weapons must be protected for fear that Americans could be targeted.

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