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I had never ridden on a motor-cycle before. But it was too late to chicken out.

在那以前我从未骑过摩托车。但当时已来不及临阵脱逃。

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—Michael was late for Mr. Smith's chemistry class this morning. —How come? As far as I know, he never came late to class.

——今天上午迈克尔在史密斯老师的化学课上迟到了。 ——怎么会呢？据我所知，他上课从不迟到。

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Born half a century too late, I never saw Ruth play.

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"I was supposed to meet John that night and he is never late, so when 20 minutes went by, I got worried and called his cell, but it went straight to voicemail, like it was turned off, " Cappelmann said.

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However, I believe that it is never too late.

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