Manufacturers cut 156, 000 jobs in May, with worse on the way: General Motors announced plans this week to close or idle 14 American plants, imperiling as many as 20, 000 workers.

制造商在5月裁减15，600工作岗位，更糟的是：通用汽车公司宣布，计划在本周关闭或闲置14个美国工厂，危及多达2万工人。

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The long, idle, slightly boring summer is a staple of American childhood - it drives the plot of To Kill a Mockingbird and countless other books and films.

漫长、悠闲、又有些无聊的暑假是美国童年的主题。也催生了众多诸如《杀死一只知更鸟》这样的小说和电影。

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In practice, the seasons overlap - a hectic scheduling which prevents the tele - vision from ever becoming completely idle and gives American males a year-round excuse to escape week - end chores.

实际上，这些赛季互有重合——这种令人兴奋的安排可使电视机永远不可能闲置，而且可使美国的男性们全年都有理由逃避周末的家务事。

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"I face the world as it is, and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the American people, " Mr. Obama said, outlining his rational for using force.

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