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AS IT IS 2016-02-13 Work Soothes Pain of Acid Attacks In India

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纯正英语一分钟-parent

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今天我们要学的词是helicopter parent。 Helicopter parent, 直升机父母？没错。Helicopter parents, like a helicopter, they hover closely overhead, rarely out of reach whether their children need them or not, 这些直升机父母，真的

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