The neck of four footed animals is usually long, to have them reach their food without difficulty, but the elephant has a short neck, to make him more easily support the weight of his huge head and heavy teeth.

四足动物的脖子通常很长，这样它们就可以毫不费力地够到食物，但是大象的脖子很短，这样它就可以更容易地支撑它巨大的头和沉重的牙齿的重量。

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As your body becomes accustomed to getting water on a regular basis, it loses the compulsion to store water for later use. To make a long story short, drink 60‒120 ounces of water every day.

让我们长话短说，记得每天要喝上60-120盎司的水。

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I made a left turn at a stop-light where I didn't have the right-of-way; to make a long story short,... I demolished yet another car.

我在一个信号灯处左转，但我并没有优先通行权，长话短说，……我毁掉了另一辆车。

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So, part of the whole process is the elimination of these these municipal privileges and replacing municipal officials, to make a long story short, with people that they have appointed.

他们采取的一个办法,就是取消那些地方政府的特权,更换本土官员,简而言之,就是以近臣取而代之

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