1) Is that the short route?

那是条近路?
2) it's a short-cut.

这是条近路
3) The Third Ring Road is a shortcut,

三环是条近路,
4) That is a live fish.

那是条活鱼。
5) It borders on absurdity.

那是近乎荒谬的。
6) not thinking about the necklace,

不是想那条项链,
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