| 21. | A few minutes later, I was able to hurry away with precious chalk marks on my baggage. |
| 几分钟后，我终于被放行，手提划着宝贵的粉笔记号的行李，匆匆离去。
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| 22. | Just then, the gaoler appeared with the precious letter in his bands. |
| 这时狱卒上场，手里拿着那封珍贵的信。
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| 23. | The captain knew that another attempt would be made later, for the sunken ship he was trying to find had been carrying a precious cargo of gold bullion. |
| 船长知道日后还会再作尝试，因为他试图寻找的沉船上载有一批珍贵的金条。
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| 24. | Harry does not need to be prompted to explain how he bought his precious bottle of mud. |
| 毋须暗示哈里就会向你讲起他买下那瓶珍贵香水泥的经过。
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| 25. | He was glad to get away with a mere twenty pounds and he beat a hasty retreat, clutching the precious bottle under his arm. |
| 他庆幸自己只破费了20英镑便得以脱身。他把那宝贵的瓶子放在腋下夹着，溜之大吉。
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| 26. | All the while I was wondering why he had parted with his precious guineas. |
| 我一直弄不懂他为什么会舍得放弃他那些宝贵的金币。
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| 27. | So precious is time that we can't afford to waste it. |
| 时间是如此珍贵，我们不能浪费它。
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| 28. | Pandas are precious creatures. |
| 熊猫是珍贵的动物。
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| 29. | That old book is my most precious possession. |
| 那本旧书是我最珍贵的财产。
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| 30. | My time is precious ; I can only give you a few minutes. |
| 我的时间很宝贵，我只能见你几分钟。
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