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I have never been in a zoo where you could touch giraffes or get this close to elephants and hippos.

我从来没有来过这样的动物园，在这里你可以抚摸长颈鹿、也可以很近距离观察大象和河马。

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I am in favour of exercise, but it's never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.

我赞成锻炼，但临睡前锻炼并不好。

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Well, I had whole bouquets of kudzu and I never saw anything close to 47 mpg.

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"I never imagined such a close friend could betray me, " she was quoted as saying.

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