Or maybe I just don't like leftovers.

也可能我只是讨厌残羹剩饭。

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One of its most useful functions, also, is to make an interesting dish out of something simple and economical like hard-boiled eggs, plain poached fish, canned food, or leftovers.

酱汁最有用的功能之一就是化“腐朽为神奇”，让白煮蛋，水煮鱼段儿，罐头食品或是剩饭剩菜这些简单实惠的食物显得更好吃！

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It was like eating leftovers from a submarine.

它实在像是潜水艇里的残羹剩饭。

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The appealing idea is that native plants like switchgrass and agricultural leftovers like wheat straw and corn stover could be turned into ethanol.

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The appealing idea is that plants native to the U.S., like switchgrass, and agricultural leftovers like wheat straw and corn stover could be turned into ethanol.

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While the scope of the film is huge, it often feels like cold leftovers.

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