She always writes me once a month, if only to scold me because I haven't answered her last letter yet.

她总是一个月写一封信给我，即使仅仅是为了责备我还没有回她的上一封信。

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You do not have to scold him.

你不需要很严厉地责骂他。

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Nobody's going to scold you for eating three bowls of Cap 'n Crunch.

也没有人会因为你吃了三碗Cap n Crunch而责备你。

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