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Unit 8 The Man in Asbestos Part I: Sentence Paraphrase 1. To begin with, let me admit that I did it partly from jealousy. （para.1) ①to begin with:首先 E.g. There were six of us to begin with, but then two people left. ②admit: to agree that sth. is true, esp. unwilling ③from: is sometimes used to indicate reason ; because of, out of E.g. The dog died from the wound on its leg. The girl suffers from homesickness. 2. It was, in a way, clear, straight suicide, but I did it.(para.5) ①in a way: 在某种程度上； 从某一点上看 To a certain extent, with reservations, in some respects ②suicide: n.自杀(者)；自取灭