In a small yard in Luss, Scotland, Kate and Effie are tying the baskets to the branches of the Christmas tree and filling them with corns.

在苏格兰卢斯的一个小院子里，凯特和埃菲正在把篮子绑在圣诞树的树枝上，然后往里面装谷物。

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Better to feed the embers first with kindling and small branches until the fire is roaring again.

最好首先用引火柴和小枝子来给余烬加料，直到火再次燃烧起来。

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You like the more obscure roots, make small trees thrive, and branches hung with rich fruit, but does not require any reward.

您多像那默默无闻的树根，使小树茁壮成长，又使树枝上挂满丰硕的果实，却并不要求任何报酬。

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By contrast, China Merchants Bank (CMB) is fairly nimble, with 800 branches and a strong presence in private banking and small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs).

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