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The cat jumped onto my lap and started purring while I was reading a book.

(Chinese) 我读书时，猫跳到我的大腿上开始发出咕噜声。

The mother placed the crying baby on her lap and gently rocked him to sleep.

(Chinese) 母亲把哭泣的婴儿放在大腿上，轻轻地摇他入睡。

The thirsty dog began to lap water from the cool stream after its long run.

(Chinese) 口渴的狗长跑后开始舔食凉爽溪流里的水。

The kitten happily lapped up the bowl of warm milk that the child had left for it.

(Chinese) 小猫高兴地舔光了孩子给它留下的那碗温牛奶。