Over the past 20 years the brutality of his subjects may have kept readers away, but the power of his writing has earned high critical repute.

他在过去二十年间的残暴主题可能已遭到读者疏远，但他写作的实力却已赢得了批评界高度的赞誉。

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His cynical outlook has kept him at odds with the other birds, but a bit of cynicism might be just what they need.

它愤世嫉俗的外表让它在鸟群中显得有些古怪，不过在这个岛上也许正需要这样的愤世嫉俗呢！

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It's not been easy but he has kept his focus on his work and is now beginning to see the benefits of his Labour.

他自始至终地专注于他的工作，要知道这并不简单，现在，我们可以看到他的努力获得了回报。

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He did pick up the pace in August, hosting town halls across his first must-win state of New Hampshire, but he has kept his focus squarely on President Barack Obama.

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But Habibie has kept his chances alive by exploiting the electoral system.

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But he too has kept his hand off the diplomatic throttle.

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