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[英]

指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物)

A waiter came and hovered. John caught my look and we both got up and, ignoring the waiter, made our way to the buffet.
一个侍者走了过来，候在附近。约翰领会了我的眼神，我们两个都站了起来，没有理睬那个侍者，朝自助餐台走去。
There has been a slight increase in the consumption of meat.
肉类消费量略有增长。