You see, swans mate for life.

你知道吗，天鹅是终生为伴。

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He's a bird of bad omen: no mate for you.

他是一只不祥的鸟，不是你的配偶。

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They mate for life and can live for 30 years.

它们实行终生配偶制，一般寿命为30年。

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You are an appealing mate for a limited window, they shriek, and you must mate!

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