If I wanted to reverse an object's momentum, I first had to slow it down before I could get it moving in the opposite direction.

例如当我想让一个物体像相反的方向移动，我首先需要让它慢下来，然后在推动它向另外一个方向移动。

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The slow methodic sound was someone walking, and coming in their direction.

缓慢有序的声音象是脚步声，正朝她们这个方向走来。

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It is painful, it is slow, it is halting, but it is in the right direction.

这很痛苦，很缓慢，并且磕磕绊绊，但这是正确的方向。

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That may start a slow and steady movement in the right direction, but I am not overly optimistic.

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