He played a passive role in the relationship.

他在他们的关系中处于被动地位。

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As a reporter, I am so admired to observe the role played by China in international cooperation and relationship.

作为一名记者，我十分钦佩中国在国际关系与合作中所扮演的角色。

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So, what role does photography play in defining our relationship with nature?

因此，自然摄影在阐释我们与自然关系当中扮演了什么样的角色呢?

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When it comes to gender expression, don't assume that the person wearing the pants at the wedding plays a dominant role in the relationship, she said.

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It's important that each employee see the connection between what they do and the customer experience, that they see that each of them has a vital role in that relationship and the satisfaction of our customers.

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But China's military which plays the dominant role in its relationship with North Korea has grown more determined to maintain Pyongyang as a buffer against U.S. forces in Asia since the Obama administration's strategic "pivot" toward the region, according to Chinese military analysts.

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