Humans may encourage the animals to play instruments, but the elephants make their own songs; they don't just copy their trainers or other people.

人类会鼓励大象演奏乐器，但大象会自己创作音乐；它们不只是模仿驯兽师或其他人。

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Their rock and roll lineage suggests they may well be quite the musicians when older, though they are barely old enough to play instruments yet.

两位童星的摇滚血统得天独厚，长大后很有可能成为音乐人，尽管年幼的他们现在刚刚可以弹奏乐器。

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Now I can play many instruments, such as piano, guitar and violin.

现在我可以演奏很多乐器，如钢琴，吉他和小提琴。

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Weezer members said they were warm in the cold studio and could still play their instruments.

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For example, if you're familiar with Peter and the Wolf, the different instruments play different characters.

举例说,如果你熟悉《彼得与狼》,不同的乐器用来表现不同的角色

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The husband and wife both play several instruments and sing.

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North and South's unique selling proposition is that they, extraordinarily for a modern pop band, play instruments.

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She bought organic food, encouraged her children to play instruments, and fretted over whether they were adequately challenged in school.

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There are even expert tips on how to play instruments, in some cases there are video clips demonstrating the instruments in use.

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