But because the way sound waves operate, we have these low sound waves taking a very long time to clear.

但鉴于声波的传播方式,低声波要过更长的时间才消失

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"We're taking the long way home, " I said, hearing no argument from the rear seat.

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Despite this record of success, the militants are a long way from taking over the Pakistani state, as some hyperventilating members of the American commentariat have suggested.

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He took the long way around when telling a story, but the view you had while taking the trip was magnificent, full of tangents and asides as interesting (if not more so) than the stories he was telling.

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