There being nothing real to weigh them against, the trivial did duty for the great.

在那里，没有真实的东西可供衡量，平凡就代替了伟大。

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While waiting for the opportunity to get promoted, Henry did his best to perform his duty.

在等待升职的机会时，亨利不遗余力地去履行他的职责。

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Give yourself a point if you can think of the last thing you did where you consciously said, this is way beyond the call of duty, but it will be good for my career.

给自己加一分，如果你能有意识的说出来你做的上一件事情，这是工作的主动意识，而这将有利于你的职业生涯。

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Owen did not report for England duty on Friday due to a virus while Jenas is out with an ankle problem.

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Kudos to Moffat, who did double duty as the screenwriter, for a job well done.

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Chelsea skipper Terry was subsequently stripped of the England captaincy by national manager Fabio Capello, while Bridge announced he did not want to be considered for international duty, thereby ruling himself out of the World Cup plans.

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