For the last three years, light shows on the Bund have been successfully held for New Year's Eve celebrations, but this year the light show was canceled and there were fewer police on hand.

在过去的三年里，外滩的灯光表演在新年前夜的庆祝活动上成功举办，但今年的灯光表演被取消了，现场的警察也减少了。

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It was reported that she waited for her friend to catch up for about 5-6 hours so that they could cross the finishing line together, but this year she took part in the marathon by herself, and chose the longest distance.

据悉，为了和朋友一起冲过终点线，她等了5-6个小时，但今年她独自参加了马拉松比赛，并选择了最长的距离。

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But this year, the Arctic is experiencing much higher temperatures.

但今年北极的气温要高得多。

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But this year, experts say the butterfly population has dropped by as much as fifty percent.

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But this year, it's my senior year, so I'm just trying to take it easy and... take my classes.

但是今年我已经大四了，所以不想再那么忙了，就……好好地上课吧。

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I'm a little short but I was doing OK. But I did do some research when I saw this book last year.

虽然款项很少，但是我还做得不错,我去年看这本书的时候，做了些调查。

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But this year, the men can think of something besides painful memories of war.

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But this year's event may also show whether some innovative management thinking holds water.

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But this year, for once, some things are starting to go right for the farmers.

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