In Moby-Dick, when Queequeg signs on to the Pequod, he makes a mark, because he is illiterate, in place of writing his name, signing his name, and in the novel it says "Queequeg, his mark."

在《白鲸记》中，当Queequeg给Pequod签字时，因为他不识字，他做了一个标记，而不是签下他的名字，在小说中就说，Queequeg，他的标记

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The most important breakthrough took place between the US and India with the signing in 2008 of the "123" deal on civil nuclear co-operation.

最重要的突破，是美国和印度在2008年签订了关于民用核合作的“123”协议。

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In spite of all of the genuine goodwill and the fact that all the terms had been agreed on, China still had the final say about when the signing would take place.

尽管大家诚意十足，且已就所有合同条款达成协议，但签约的时间总是中方说了算。

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The Canaries' summer signing insists that even the expectation of second place is not adding any undue pressure to the team.

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That was significant since existing home sales are not counted when a contract is signed, but when the closing on the property takes place, which is typically 30 to 60 days after the signing of a contract.

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The signing took place at the Headquarters of UNESCO, Paris, France.

UNESCO: Paris, 15 November 2011