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ÒëÎÄ 1 £º At the parents¡¯ meeting, every parent listens and takes notes with rapid attention lest he or she might miss anything.
ÒëÎÄ 2 £º At the parents¡¯ meeting, every parent is devoted to/concentrated on listening and taking notes so as not to miss anything.
ÒëÎÄ 3 £º At the parents¡¯ meeting, every parent is devoted to/concentrated on listening and taking notes for fear that he or she might miss anything.
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ÒëÎÄ£º For many things, it does not really matter whether they are to be held or not, but to the school and the parents, the parents¡¯ meeting is absolutely necessary/indispensable.
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