How do you switch this thing on?

这东西怎么开？

《牛津词典》

Either he went through with this thing or he did not; it was all or nothing.

他要么把这件事做完，要么就不做，只有这两种选择。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

"You're not really seriously considering this thing, are you?"—"No, of course not."

“你没有真正认真地考虑这件事，对吧？”—“没有，当然没有。”

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

(Laughter) The longer you guys stand there, the longer it's going to take to unload this thing.

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Well, if this thing is going to vibrate for any length of time it better be a standing wave.

好的，如果它在任意时间振动,那它就是驻波。

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To figure out even what this thing is, let alone how to use it properly. So, you know, I'm sympathetic.

就连认出这是什么东西（都很困难），更别说正确应用它了，所以我很同情这点。

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This thing could almost be a mini media center -- it'll definitely please our pockets.

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Actually got an idea that, hey let's cooperate and try to get this thing right.

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Ms. NDUMBU: I tell you, I'm worried because, you know, we have never experienced this thing before.

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