As I drew closer to it, I saw it start to cross over the roadway.

当我开近它时，我看到它开始横越道路。

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As I drew closer to it, I saw it start to cross over the roadway. It was unlike anything I have ever seen before.

当我开近它时，我看到它开始横越道路。那不可能是我之前曾看到过的任何东西。

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I drew my chair closer to the fire.

我把椅子向火旁拉近了点。

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And I think that's what drew me closer to New Orleans.

CNN: New Orleans' new arrivals: Young, educated and infused with hope