小试身手
吃早饭时，隔壁吸烟间一个男孩和一个男人的对话传进了我的耳朵。
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我能想象出他的样子，头垂向桌子，或许还红着脸。
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这个男孩注定会用父亲对待他的这种刻薄的方式去对待他的孩子。
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短语家族
This boy was doomed to relate to his children in the same abusive way.
be doomed to：注定要
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The father had his arm around his son's shoulder, and in contradiction to the harshness of his laugh.
in contradiction to：与……相反；与……相矛盾