All day long her mate flew about, and chirped so sadly that he made my heart ache.

她的伴侣一整天都在飞来飞去，发出伤心的啁啾声，让我很心痛。

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She and her mate had just returned on the day I went to work and the old couple welcomed them happily.

我上班的那天，她和她的伴侣刚回来，这对老夫妇很高兴地欢迎他们。

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They saw the mother robin flyingabout, and crying to her mate.

他们还看见雌鸟到处飞，向她的伴侣哭诉。

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