Northup worked hard and endured much cruelty, but he was always looking for the chance to escape or contact his family and friends in New York.

诺瑟普努力工作并忍受了很多残酷的事情，但他一直在寻找机会逃离或联系他在纽约的家人和朋友。

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They worked hard at whatever they did, but they had a sense of achievement.

他们无论做什么都很努力，有一种成就感。

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He had worked so hard on dinner, but it was impossible to get everyone happy about every part of every meal!

他如此辛苦地准备晚餐，却不可能让每个人对每顿饭的方方面面都满意！

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She collected the work of the great ancient painters, but also worked hard to support modern artists beginning their careers.

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Were you and the president and everybody else in the White House worked as hard as you could, but things just sort of run away, took on a life of its own.

你们在白宫,尽心尽力地工作,但形势却还是会失控吗，就像是自己有想法似的。

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But he says some countries including Botswana, Mauritius and Cape Verde have worked hard to improve their governance.

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He inherited little, but worked hard and earned much, embodying hope and inspiration.

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He knew what it was to go short, but worked hard to ensure that my brother and I did not.

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But they worked hard and they gave it their all, and so they earned those diplomas.

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