He always kept his poise to the top branches, climbing carefully with the same pains you use to fill a cup up to the brim, and even above the brim.

他始终稳住身子，不摇不晃地，直到那高高的顶枝上----小心翼翼地,往上爬，那全神贯注的样儿，就像，把一杯水倒满，满到了杯口，甚至满过了边缘。

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or there's having tea, just you know, get up in the morning, a cup of tea.

或者，早晨起床后，喝一杯茶。

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