Devereux ordered his men to hold their fire until the ships got closer.

德弗罗命令他的士兵等船驶近了再开火。

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A fire had been reported in the cargo hold.

据报告货舱失火了。

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Office workers fled in panic as the fire took hold.

火势起来时，办公室人员惊慌逃出。

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But the decision to hold most of the exercise in Kitgum has raised questions as to whether Natural Fire 10 is part of preparations for a renewed military effort against the Ugandan rebel group, the Lord's Resistance Army.

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While the human soldier would probably hold fire, the robot might shoot the woman and her children.

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In practice, given that agriculture is often unprofitable for many years, the IRS is unlikely to hold your feet to the fire immediately on that one.

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Another decrease was "possible, even likely, " in February after the release of likely "horrid" data for the final month of last year, but the rates panel would then hold fire to evaluate the results of its action, he said.

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