The onrush of tears took me by surprise.

我没料到自己竟一下子泪如泉涌。

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Most of the audience was on the verge of tears.

大多数观众都快流泪了。

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The association of tears with art has ancient roots.

自古以来，眼泪就和艺术有所关联。

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Because certainly there is a theory that art's main function is to provide succor and solace in this "vail of tears". -Right.

因为确实有一种理论认为艺术的主要,功能是提供帮助与安慰,因为世界纷繁而痛苦，-对的。

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It's not just that we could explain any of these moments of tears.

不是因为我们能够解释这些流泪的时候。

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