A CDS works like a fire-insurance policy: the holder pays a regular premium, but if the house burns down there is a big payoff.

一个信用违约互换就象一张火灾保险单：持有人定期支付保险费，但是假如房屋被烧毁，就有一笔大额偿付。

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His house was burned in a big fire.

他的家在一场大火中被烧了。

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The soap opera was at a lower level in this week's episode, but that's because next weeks "big choice" is being set up House has to fire one of the three Young Gun doctors.

本集的剧情方面一般，但是我觉得这是因为在下一周豪斯要做出一个“重大的选择”，在三个小鸭子中选择开除一人。

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This would be like a fire department deciding to roll up some of its hoses when a big house is a flaming inferno.

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Made from a big chunk of gray granite, it's the same color and height as the fire pit outside the house.

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