From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog."

有的时候，朋友和我说“放松点，区区一只狗而已”，或者“对于区区一只狗，这可是一大笔钱啊”。

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If I were an inventor, I would invent many useful things to lighten my parents' pressure from work, so that they can have more time for me.

如果我是个发明家，我会发明出许多有用的东西来减轻爸爸妈妈的工作压力，那样，他们就能有更多的时间来陪我。

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If Dr. Seuss can get me to lighten up, I can often gain an entirely new perspective (like looking through the wrong end of a telescope).

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