combine with：与…化合 on earth：在世间 separate…from：把…和…分开 use up：用完 an aid to sth：对…有所帮助 inform sb of sth：通知某人某事 go beyond：超越 create a desire for…：激发对…的需求 take advantage of：利用…；占便宜 at this point：此时此刻
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