Don't put them on the desk.

不要把它们放在桌上。

youdao

I do, however, object to your pounding them on the desk to make sure they're still running.

然而我坚决反对你们将表在课桌上猛敲以确定它们是不是还在走。

youdao

I do, however, object to your pounding them on the desk to make sure they're still running.

不过我坚决反对你们将表在课桌上猛敲看它们是不是还在走。

youdao

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