She sat picking at her small plate of rice salad with an air of martyrdom.

她坐在那里一点点吃着自己那一小盘米饭色拉，一副可怜兮兮的样子。

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They gave each person a pair of chopsticks, a soup bowl, a soup spoon, and a rice bowl on a plate.

他们给每人一双筷子，一个汤碗，一个汤勺和一个放在盘子上的饭碗。

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