It may sound absurd but don't forget—the university actually offers free self-defence classes.

这听起来可能很荒谬，但别忘了——实际上，这所大学会提供免费的自卫课程。

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The champions of free-market capitalism promised their way of life would bring us freedom, but it wasn't freedom at all.

自由市场资本主义的拥护者们承诺，他们的生活方式将给我们带来自由——但这根本就不是自由。

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There have been times when bikes have been stolen, but most people follow the rules, because they think it is not wise to steal the bike that's already free.

自行车会被偷，但大多数人都遵守规则，因为他们认为偷已经免费的自行车是不明智的。

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It was his personal opinion. But he did not believe that the Constitution gave him the power to free all the slaves.

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Now there's another kind of counterpoint called "Free counterpoint" where it's highly independent lines are sounding but they're not imitating one another.

现在又有了另外一种,对位法叫作,自由对位,乐曲里独立的声线同时进行,但是没有彼此模仿

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There are philosophers who have said we certainly believe that we've got free will, but it's an illusion.

有这样一些哲学家,他们说,我们确实相信自己有自由意志,但这只是一种错觉

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The plan would see those needing long-term care receive it for free but it would be paid for by employees, the self-employed and pensioners who would be expected to contribute 1.5% of their earnings.

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PayPal changed its mind not because it respects free speech but because it got caught with its ethical trousers down and enough people cared about it to protest.

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It actually declares the slaves who are in areas that have rebelled against the Union are free but it carves out various provinces, various parts of various states, that are still in the Union, you can keep your slaves.

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