When I approached, they grew silent.

当我走近时，他们变得沉默了。

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The mouse darted away when I approached.

我走近时，老鼠就飞快逃跑了。

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A: I felt nervous every time when I approached her.

每次当我靠近她时，我都感到不安。

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When I approached the company staff about it, they surprisingly agreed to let me try.

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When I approached him, he asked me if I was, indeed, the person who had written it.

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Mrs Medhani said she awaited the outcome of the investigation and added "I believe Arsema's life could have been saved if the police had taken action when I approached them".

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