"This is much like 'The Hare and the Tortoise', the faster, but not the winner," thought Lizzy, who, though proud, had enough feeling to take a lesson: The quick, proud may have the start, but the quiet, steady may do more in the end.

“这就像是《龟兔赛跑》，跑得更快的不是赢家。”丽兹心里这样想着，她虽然觉得很骄傲，但也感到自己收获了教训：跑得快、骄傲的人也许赢得起点，但安静、稳重的人最终会做得更多。

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Find something that makes a very quiet, steady sound. A small fan on a low setting or a real, non-electric, ticking watch or clock are ideal.

找一些安静、稳定的东西，一台低音的小风扇，一只电子手表或钟是一个很好的选择。

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For some the sound could make sleep harder, but for others, the steady beat of the ticking, or the quiet hum of an electric motor in a fan can be very peaceful.

有些东西发出的声音令你很难入睡，但有些东西是固定行走或敲打的，风扇有规律的转动的声音听起来很和平。

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Across the border in Mexico, the quiet town of Naco receives a steady flow of border crossers who have been arrested and deported from the U.S.side.

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While Rosa is an acid-tongued woman who feeds on a steady diet of vituperative remarks, Hans is a quiet and steady soul, whose poetry is shown when he plays the piano accordion.

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Father Jud has been a quiet yet steady force supporting the students as they assess community needs, address public officials, and organize volunteers.

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