He dropped us off on the side of a street that had evidently once been a quiet country lane, but over the last decade had become absorbed by the suburbs.

他让我们在一条街边下车，一看就知道这条街在过去是一条安静的乡村小道，但过去十年来已成为市郊的一部分了。

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People like Shanti, a 65-year-old beggar, who said she was detained by police for sitting on the side of a street, where she always sits, hoping that passers-by will drop a few coins in her hands.

香提（Shanti）是其中一位，她是一位六十五岁的乞丐。 她经常在路边坐着，希望路人能够朝她的手中扔几枚硬币。

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On the far side of the street was a restaurant that looked acceptable.

在这条街的另一头有家餐馆看起来还可以。

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In March, authorities found bodies of seven men tied up in plastic chairs placed along the side of a street.

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The house was large but odd-shaped bony and tall and narrow, like a cereal box, with the narrow side to the street, the wide side a wall of windows.

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