The solid oak beams of state are being cut to pieces and the roof will come crashing down.

国家的坚实的橡木栋梁开始分崩离析，整个大厦的屋顶将要坍塌。

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And the other food must also conform to chopstick-friendly norms, such as being pre-cut into bite-sized pieces or be easy to pull apart.

当然食物也得适于用筷子才行，例如切成小块或者便于撕开的食物。

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The houses, which were purchased by the city and must be moved away from the flood-prone Red River of the North or a creek that flows into it, are so large they can't be hauled to higher ground without being cut into pieces.

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