He took out a slab of cheese, pared off a slice and ate it hastily.
他拿出厚厚的一块奶酪,切下一片急匆匆地吃了。
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Maybe someone will make some pickles, maybe Mom will sliceoff a few rounds for her tired eyes... but really, aside from pickles and eye treatments, what is a cucumber's claim to fame?