When one is feeling hopeless, would normally like to hold on to one's ownself to gain self-support and warmth. Even though, it is a laughable and pathetic act.

当一个人感到无助的时候抱着自己的身躯，自己给自己依靠和温暖，尽管这是个如此好笑的举动。

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To short circuit that process a major revamp of the Copyright Act would be necessary a laughable proposition in current Washington.

FORBES: A Timely Reminder that MPAA and RIAA Shouldn't Be Trusted with Too Much Enforcement Power