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The skin will swell at the place where you were stung, and that spot will feel very sore for several days. 皮肤被叮咬的地方高高肿起, 在接下来的几天时间里, 这个伤口都会令人感到疼痛难忍。 The hive bee is dark brown

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She ran to the place and then stopped short, with a little cry of surprise. 她跑了过去，停了下，发出一声尖叫。 One of the big trees had been partly chopped through, and standing beside it, 一棵大树，被砍去了一部分。 with

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