Fearing domestic and international damage, however, the authorities did their best to calm the storm.

然而，由于担心造成国内和国际影像，当局极为成功的平息了风暴。

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When questions surfaced about the chips' authenticity, SJTU, fearing a blow to its own reputation, asked higher authorities to step in, sources close to the investigation told Science.

据接近该项调查的人士告诉《科学》刊物，关于芯片真伪的问题浮出来后，上海交通大学担心打击大学的信誉，曾经要求更高层涉入。

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Fearing a backlash, the authorities have so far refrained from arresting Mr Moussavi or Mr Karroubi. But they are laying the ground.

由于担心会招致对方的反击，当局者并没有对穆萨维和迈赫迪•卡鲁比进行逮捕，但是他们正在为此而做前期铺垫。

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Fearing a backlash, the authorities have so far refrained from arresting Mr Moussavi or Mr Karroubi.

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His mother was at first moved inland, the authorities fearing that she might spot the movements of warships.

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The push for overseas properties has intensified over the past year, as Chinese authorities fearing a domestic price bubble have tightened controls on local property sales.

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