People of different ages and genders show affection in different ways.

不同年龄和性别的人表达感情的方式不同。

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I tried to force him to show affection, and was told that I made a pest of myself.

我曾试图强迫他表露一点喜爱之情，却被告知我只是把自己变成了一个讨厌鬼。

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I sat down at her bedside and placed my hand over hers, interlocking our fingers and squeezing ever so slightly in an attempt to show affection.

我坐在她的旁边，握住了她的手，十指扣在一起，轻轻的揉动着，让她能够体会到我的爱意。

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If you follow your instinct and show affection will the child expect more?

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Will this show of affection translate into political salvation for the Khatami camp?

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