I played with them, patted them.

我跟它们一起玩耍，喂它们。

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Their fear disappeared when the old man patted them friendly on their shoulders as if he wanted to say that they had done well by letting it all happen without resisting.

因为老人友好地拍了拍他俩的肩膀，奇怪的是，他俩觉得是自愿地让老人把头发剃下来的，毫无反抗。

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He looked kindly down on them and patted both their heads.

他和蔼地低头看着他们，拍拍他们的头。

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They all bought them themselves and patted their own backs and congratulated themselves for having bought such great AAA securities at such great prices.

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