Currency strategists said they believe U.S. growth might begin to pick up in the latter half of the year as Europe begins to slow.

外汇策略师们表示，他们相信今年下半年美国的经济增长有望恢复活力，而欧洲经济或许会开始放慢步伐。

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"Many people believe that the earliest turn around will be in the second half of 2008," Schwartz says, "while others believe it will not be till the first half of 2009."

“许多人相信最早的转机将在2008年的下半年。”Schwartz说。

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Over half of mothers in Britain believe that they have less time to themselves compared with their own mothers, according to a survey.

根据一份调查，英国有一半以上母亲认为她们和自己的母亲相比，留给自己的时间更少。

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Besides, a politician can always find half-plausible excuses in which he can half-believe.

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We so want to believe in a cure that we are prepared to believe every rumor, false lead, or half-baked study that suggests a solution is near.

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But believe me there are no half-hearted allies of America today and no semi-detached partners in Europe.

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