tear; teardrop · CL:滴 dī

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Two tears fell down her cheeks.

两滴眼泪从她的脸颊滑落下来。

When did you last wipe someone's tears away?

你最后一次替别人擦眼泪是什么时候？

Though tears may flow down your face, I won't look back.

任凭眼泪在你脸上滑过，我头也不回。

I could not keep the tears from my eyes.

我没法忍住我的眼泪。

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