I thought the westward trail was closed because they stood there, so I chose the eastward branch and kept on checking the westward trail.

我看见他们站在西行的路上，以为西行的路不通，于是我选择了东行的路，不过我还在继续察看西行的路。

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They stood there waiting for the bus. （=They stood there and waited for the bus.）

他们站在那里等公共汽车。

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They stood there on the table for more than 20 minutes before one finally fell over.

在最后一个倒下之前，它们在桌子上立了20多分钟。

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Today,the buildings are no longer there, just the outlines of where they stood, and some of the original bricks.

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They only stood there looking in at him.

他们只是站在那里看著他。

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For a while, they both stood there looking at one garden, then the other.

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There they stood, stiletto heels sinking into the lawn, and were treated to an eloquent, gracious speech.

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And there they stood and gazed about themselves in disbelief.

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