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1 lit. to lead the life of a whore but still want a monument put up to one's chastity (idiom)
2 fig. to have bad intentions but still want a good reputation
3 to want to have one's cake and eat it too

Sample Sentences

这是这家的招牌菜，你尝尝。

zhèshì zhè jiā de zhāopáicài ，nǐ cháng cháng 。

This is the restaurant’s signature dish. Give it a try.

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比如用户家里有一台液晶电视需要回收，就可以打开“垃圾分类回收”，选择品类、品牌、使用年限、尺寸、屏幕外观、功能状况等选项，最后系统会自动计算出一个预估回收价（最终成交价以上门面议为准）。

bǐrú yònghù jiālǐ yǒu yī tái yèjīng diànshì xūyào huíshōu ，jiù kěyǐ dǎkāi “lājī fēnlèi huíshōu ”，xuǎnzé pǐnlèi 、pǐnpái 、shǐyòng niánxiàn 、chǐcun 、píngmù wàiguān 、gōngnéng zhuàngkuàng děng xuǎnxiàng ，zuìhòu xìtǒng huì zìdòng jìsuàn chū yīgē yùgū huíshōu jià （zuìzhōng chéngjiāojià yǐ shàngmén miànyì wéizhǔn ）。

For example, if there is an LCD TV in the user's home that needs to be recycled, you can open the “Garbage Collection and Recycling” and select options such as category, brand, age, size, screen appearance, and functional status. Finally, the system will automatically calculate an estimated recovery price (The final transaction price is when the collector goes for pickup)

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唉，没想到您对免税品成见如此之深，免税品可不只有大牌奢侈品，还有很多物美价廉的好物，购买这些性价比超高免税品，能彰显个人品味不说，还能给生活增添情趣，何乐而不为呢？

ài ，méixiǎngdào nín duì miǎn shuì pǐn chéngjiàn rúcǐ zhī shēn ，miǎn shuì pǐn kě bù zhǐ yǒu dàpái shēchǐpǐn ，háiyǒu hěn duō wùměijiàlián de hǎowù ，gòumǎi zhèxiē xìngjiàbǐ chāo gāo miǎn shuì pǐn ，néng zhāngxiǎn gèrén pǐnwèi bù shuō ，hái néng gěi shēnghuó zēngtiān qíngqù ，hélèérbùwéi ne ？

Ugh, I wouldn't have thought you'd have such deep prejudices towards duty-free shops. Duty-free shops don't just stock big brand luxury goods, there are also many good quality cheap products. Buying these really high quality-price ratio duty-free goods, not only shows individual taste, it also make life more interesting. Why wouldn’t you buy them?

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得得得，走火入魔了吧，真受不了你，免税店都是大牌奢侈品，价位夸张，纯属铺张浪费，我实在是无法苟同。

děi děi děi ，zǒuhuǒrùmó le ba ，zhēn shòubùliǎo nǐ ，miǎn shuì diàn dōu shì dàpái shēchǐpǐn ，jiàwèi kuāzhāng ，chúnshǔ pūzhānglàngfèi ，wǒ shízài shì wúfǎ gǒutóng 。

OK, OK, you're obsessed. I can't stand it anymore. Duty-free stores are all big brand luxury goods, with inflated prices, it's completely extravagant. I really can't agree with you on this.

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可不是嘛，这第二点，免税品，无论是当地免税店，机场免税店抑或是飞机客舱服务中贩售的免税商品质量都有保障，免除了在部分电子商务平台购得冒牌货的后顾之忧。

kěbushì ma ，zhè dì èr diǎn ，miǎn shuì pǐn ，wúlùn shì dāngdì miǎn shuì diàn ，jīchǎng miǎn shuì diàn yìhuò shì fēijī kècāng fúwù zhōng fànshòu de miǎn shuì shāngpǐn zhìliàng dōu yǒu bǎozhàng ，miǎnchú le zài bùfen diànzǐshāngwù píngtái gòudé màopáihuò de hòugùzhīyōu 。

Right? Secondly, duty-free goods, whether it’s local duty-free shops, duty-free shops at airports or duty free goods sold during cabin service on the plane, are all reliable in terms of quality, relieving you of the worry over the risk that you might be buying counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms.

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这您呀就有所不知啦，免税店里除了有琳琅满目的品牌包包、衣服饰品，各种高级护肤品、电子产品，还有特别实用的日用品以及颇具当地特色的艺术品和食品。这些别具特色的小物件儿都能让你的生活体验与众不同。

zhè nín ya jiù yǒusuǒ bù zhī la ，miǎn shuì diàn lǐ chúle yǒu línlángmǎnmù de pǐnpái bāobāo 、yīfu shìpǐn ，gèzhǒng gāojí hùfū pǐn 、diànzǐ chǎnpǐn ，háiyǒu tèbié shíyòng de rìyòngpǐn yǐjí pōjù dāngdì tèsè de yìshùpǐn hé shípǐn 。zhèxiē bié jù tèsè de xiǎo wùjiàn r dōu néng ràng nǐ de shēnghuó tǐyàn yǔzhòngbùtóng 。

Well, here is something that you don't know! Apart from the dazzling line up of designer bags, clothes and accessories, there are all sorts of high quality skincare products and electronics. There are also things that are especially practical and full of local character, things such as local art and delicacies. These unique bits and bobs can bring you such unique experiences.

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你这么一说倒是提醒我了，下周要去斯里兰卡度假，听说我喜欢的品牌腰果在科伦坡国际机场买最便宜！

nǐ zhème yīshuō dǎo shì tíxǐng wǒ le ，xiàzhōu yào qù Sīlǐlánkǎ dùjià ，tīngshuō wǒ xǐhuan de pǐnpái yāoguǒ zài Kēlúnpō guójì jīchǎng mǎi zuì biànyí ！

You saying that reminded me, next week I’m going on holiday to Sri Lanka. I hear my favourite brand of cashew nuts is cheapest at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo!

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哎，什么鬼，你也就这点出息了。前面那车，号码牌怎么看着这么眼熟啊，诶，是不是你家那位的啊？

āi ，shénme guǐ ，nǐ yě jiù zhèdiǎnr chūxi le 。qiánmian nà chē ，hàomǎ pái zěnme kàn zhe zhème yǎnshú ā ，èi ，shìbushì nǐ jiā nà wèi de ā ？

Ah, what the hell? You've only got a little bit of information. Why does the license plate of the car in front look so familiar? Ah, can it be your hubby?

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其他人其他学生其他老师其他男生其他品牌其他教室

qítā rén qítā xuésheng qítā lǎoshī qítā nánshēng qítā pǐnpái qítā jiàoshì

Others: Others, Other Students, Other Teachers, Other Boys, Other Brands, Other Classrooms

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这家购物中心应有尽有。想要买什么，就有什么。有蔬菜、水果、名牌，还有各种不同的商品。

zhè jiā gòuwùzhōngxīn yīngyǒujìnyǒu 。xiǎngyào mǎi shénme ，jiù yǒu shénme 。yǒu shūcài 、shuǐguǒ 、míngpái ，háiyǒu gèzhǒng bùtóng de shāngpǐn 。

This shopping mall has everything that one expects to find. You name it, you have it. They have vegetables, fruits, branded goods and lots of other things.

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