Idle such as vinegar, can soften the spirit of calcium; hard like a torch to ignite the flame of wisdom.

闲散如酸醋，会软化精神的钙质；勤奋像火炬，能燃起智慧的火焰。

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Father in the eye, and on the blazing like a torch;

父爱在目光里，炽炽如炬；

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The shape looks like a torch and a shooting bamboo sprout as well, signifying the spirits of May 4th Movement.

单体造型象一团火炬，又象一根破土而出的春笋，颂扬了伟大的五四精神。

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Slowly that's changing, but rather like a torch beam picking out features in a darkened cave.

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An object like a torch could easily excite a child's curiosity.

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At one point, he tried to call the Poxley volunteer fire department, but the creosote pole that supported the telephone wire had already gone up like a torch, taking his service away.

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