Candles spend fast in draught.

风中之烛燃得快。

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When that was the case if you wanted fast food you had to at least spend the calories to get out of your car to walk into the place to buy the fast food.

那个时候,如果你想吃快餐,起码你得花力气打开车门,走进快餐店购买食物

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