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The actual cost of the renovation was twice as high as the initial estimate provided by the contractor.

(Chinese) 装修的实际费用是承包商最初估价的两倍。

While the movie is based on a true story, the actual events were much less dramatic than the film suggests.

(Chinese) 虽然这部电影改编自真实故事，但实际发生的事件远没有电影所表现的那么富有戏剧性。