He was a tall boy and a handsome one.

他是一个高大英俊的男孩。

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His five tall brothers gave him good-by with admiring but slightly patronizing smiles, for Gerald was the baby and the little one of a brawny family.

他的五个高个子兄弟向他道了个再见，带着羡慕而略带关注的微笑，因为杰拉尔德在强壮的一家人中是最小和最矮的一个。

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A huge cowboy,nine feet tall, took one look at Bill and said in a shaky voice, "I was the boss.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

Something might be short at one point and become tall at another point, ugly at one point and become beautiful-- like the ugly duckling.

一个事物可能在某一时刻很矮,然后在另一时刻又会变高,某一时刻很丑,然后变得很美,就像丑小鸭一样

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The report says up to one billion birds die each year from flying into objects like power lines, windows and tall buildings.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

He is alive and unhit by the same hazard that leaves one tall palm tree standing where a hurricane has passed.

CNN: He remembers Papa

At a recent meeting, one tall woman revealed a tactic she had used: sitting during encounters with her shorter boss, to avoid creating a feeling of intimidation.

WSJ: At Tall Club, Members' Careers Get an Extra Lift

They are gorgeous, bright-eyed, brilliant girls: one tall, one short, pant legs dragging, torn leggings, sneakers that glow in the dark or light up with each step, boom boom boom.

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