Despite the appearance of similarity on both sides of the Atlantic, however, there are big differences.

尽管大西洋两岸呈现了相似的一面，可是他们还有很大的不同。

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They all said very stubborn grandfather, grandfather, but I know that despite the appearance of very cold, but very warm heart, my mind is the grandfather of the sun.

他们都说爷爷很固执，可是我知道爷爷虽然外表很冷漠，但内心却很温暖，爷爷是我心中的太阳。

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Despite its appearance, this phone is anything but rough around the edges.

不去考虑它的外表，这款手机除了四边粗糙不平外没有不好。

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But veteran AU observer Kenneth Mpyisi of the Institute of Strategic Studies says despite the appearance, the majority of members remain committed, at least in principle, to democratic values.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

Mr Mandela's family made it clear that despite his frail health he hoped to make a brief appearance at the opening game between South Africa and Mexico to share his joy with the country.

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Despite the appearance of political respectability, many of the organisers present have racist and criminal pasts.

BBC: News | Programmes | Under the skin of the BNP

BJP's hysterical reaction to the prospect of Mrs Gandhi's appointment has, if nothing else, revealed just what an unpleasant and xenophobic party it fundamentally is, despite the appearance of moderation in which Atal Behari Vajpayee cloaked it.

ECONOMIST: India's election

Despite the UK appearance, retailer John Lewis (which hosted the event) couldn't confirm whether retail models would be coming to its stores in the future.

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