In speaking English, do not swallow a single syllable, however short it may be.

讲英语时， 哪怕是再短的音节也不能吞掉。

youdao

For a single instrument, say something like a piano recital, a room with a short reverberation time is better.

对于单一的乐器，比如钢琴独奏会，一个回声时间短的房间更好。

youdao

Yes, I have seen her--a single short moment, but sleep came into my eyes!

是的，我见过她——在那短短的一瞬间，但我的眼皮却被困意压得沉重！

youdao

You know - those creatures that seem like a single block of short-haired muscle, showing too much of the inside of their mouth on the outside, dripping and drooling, but somehow inspiring cooing affection.

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