Sam cast an eye of surprise at the group before him.

萨姆用惊奇的眼光注视面前的那群人。

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He cast an eye over the room, to find that there were about ten people and sitting at the head of a long conference table was the boss of the company, the decision maker.

他环视了一周，发现会议室里坐着十个人，坐在长会议桌首席的是该公司的老板，她是决策者。

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Ninety percent of Chinese society is charging toward the future at an incredible pace, but there must be a few of us who cast an eye backward.

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