枪击案发生时，基地原计划将要举行一个士兵的毕业典礼。

It happened shortly before a graduation ceremony for soldiers was due to start at the base.

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这次爆炸的发生正值摩加迪沙的一所医学院举行毕业典礼之时。

The bombing occurred during a graduation ceremony at a medical school in Mogadishu.

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举行一场“坦率的讨论”就意味着发生争吵。

To hold a "frank discussion" is to row.

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