Rather than being put off by the precocious advance, Mercedes was touched by Matthew's 'intelligent and moving letter' and agreed to help him raise the money he needed.
奔驰没有因为这样的早熟追求推诿，反而为马修的聪明所感动，并将信件进行传递，同意帮他筹集他所需的钱。
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Another was that startups had to decide in advance how much to raise.
另一个问题是创业公司必须提前确定筹资数目。
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This is the time, Dr. McCullough suggests, to reinsert themselves back into the parent's life, to show up at doctor visits and to raise unpleasant topics like advance directives and health proxies.