LH: 是么？我昨天刚买了一大袋你最喜欢的薯片，既然你已经走上了健康生活之路。这些薯片，就由我替你消灭吧！

Larry: Ah? You mean, you bought some Lays Double - Cheese and Sour Cream Potato Chips?

LH: 对啊，就是你最喜欢吃的，双层奶酪加酸奶油口味！好可惜啊，早知道你turned a new leaf, 我就不浪费钱了。

Larry: Well, wait a minute, Lihua. We can't just let your money go to waste. Maybe I can just eat a little bit now to hold me over until we have dinner...

LH: 什么？你想在吃饭前先来些薯片垫垫底？你刚才还说从今天起再也不吃垃圾食品了呢！

Larry: Oh, Lihua! But I can't just turn a whole new leaf all at once - that would be too difficult. Maybe I can just take baby steps towards my goal.

LH: 你是说，你不可能一下子把生活方式全改变，所以得take baby steps。我猜，这就是慢慢来，循序渐进，对么？

Larry: Yes! I could make slow progress towards my goal. You know, like taking small baby steps.

LH: 可你的“慢慢来是指多慢？不会要10年吧!

Larry: Lihua, if I take baby steps, even though the whole process will take a lot more time, it will be a lot less difficult. It's like getting into a swimming pool. First, you have to put your foot in to see if the water is cold. Then, put both legs in. Then, slowly...

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