The goal was to actively attract unwanted attention - and show her that nobody would laugh at her.

目的是主动引起旁人不经意的注意让她明白没有人会嘲笑她。

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The enterprises of our country not only need to attract foreign direct investment, but also need to operate overseas actively, to make better use of the oversea market and resources.

我国企业不仅要引进外资，更要积极的走出国门，利用国外的市场和资源，进行国际化经营。

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Expanding Federal efforts to attract investment to the U.S.: In 2011, the President launched SelectUSA at the Department of Commerce, creating the first Federal effort to actively attract business investment in the United States.

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Here, boat tour operators such as Adelaide River Queen Cruises actively try to attract the crocs by dangling meat over the side.

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