It is a pity to throw something away if it can be put to use.

如果把能够使用的东西扔掉，那是很可惜的。

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The mouse leaps out of the trash can and skitters into the darkness after she opens the cupboard to throw something away.

她打开柜橱想扔东西时，一只老鼠从垃圾桶里跳出来，窜进了黑暗里。

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The purpose of this was to maintain the focus of their attention, just as Conley was focused on the suspect he was chasing to make sure he didn't pull a gun or throw something away.

目的是为了保证受试者集中注意力，就象康利专注于自己追捕的疑犯以确保他不会拔枪或扔掉什么东西一样。

youdao

So, yeah, so there's good ways to do a little reuse before you throw something away or sanitary recycling, so.

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"I hope the exhibition opens people's eyes so that next time they throw something away, perhaps they will consider what else might be done with it, " she said.

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