You cannot live your children's lives for them; you can only be there to pick up the pieces when things go wrong.

你不能替孩子过活，只能在出现问题时帮忙解决。

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Many cat lovers live with a dilemma: they want to pick up the animals and hold them close, but if they do, their eyes will swell up and they'll start sneezing.

很多爱猫人都面临着进退两难的境地：他们想抱起猫咪紧紧搂着它们，但如果这样做的话，他们的眼睛就会肿起来，而且开始打喷嚏。

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If you live near Quebec, you will probably be able to pick up some French stations.

如果你住在魁北克附近，你或许会找到一些法语电台。

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Even people who live overseas are eager to pick up American idioms.

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They can pick up a live ballgame from space, but, since the human body interferes with satellite signals, they all too often drop out in the middle of a base hit or song.

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But I can live vicariously through their adventures and pick up a few management tips along the way.

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