But as I contemplate the long slow fall of a stone through deep water, I am gaining some perspective.

但当我像块儿石头一样，慢慢地下落到深水中时，我领悟到一些东西。

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His rookie season was up-and-down, with a fast start, a peak in late December, then a slow fall-off that had people questioning his drive and his mental conditioning.

新秀赛季充满了起伏，一开始进展颇为顺利，12月底到达顶点，之后开始慢慢下滑，以至人们开始质疑他打球的动力和精神状态。

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I watched a slow-motion videotape replay of his fall.

我看了他跌倒时的慢动作录像回放。

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