A wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse.

对瞎马点头眨眼都是一样。

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The town hall has an architectural exhibition, with the slogan "Little Argenteuil, Grand Paris" as a nod to the bigger plans.

市政厅举办了一场以“小阿让特依，大巴黎”的建筑展，以配合其宏伟的计划。

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But in what might be described as a nod to aspect-oriented programming, this example lets us separate concerns that operate at different levels.

但是作为对面向方面编程的一种认可，这个例子让我们可以分离那些在不同层次上运作的关注事项。

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Ms. Lam kept them, putting a blackboard, a whiteboard and a small desk in each as a nod to their original use.

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In that respect, it simply exists as a nod to the true love and ego involved in sharing music with friends and lovers.

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As a nod to those homeowners who still owed a balance under the previous installment plan, the local public works forgave any balance due.

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