South American countries have had to play 18 games in qualifying for recent World Cups; for 1990 they played only four.

为参加近几届世界杯，南非的国家队要踢18场预选赛；而在1990年他们只需踢4场。

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Despite looking rather impotent at times in qualifying, Portugal will see this as a chance to stake an early claim on second place.

虽然在晋级路上显得相当无力，但葡萄牙将此视为早早抢占第二名的机会。

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With 70 players having been used in qualifying the general air of chaos and tactical anarchy is only heightened by talk of divisions in the camp.

因为在预选赛使用了70多名球员，队伍中的不和谐声音更加重了这种嘈杂混乱和战术不明朗的情况。

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Guys that have been to the World Cup before and have become real good leaders, some younger players that have played key roles throughout qualifying, some new players that came in late but still bring enthusiasm.

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She is a PhD candidate in the department of music, just passed her qualifying exam with flying colors, so here she is to demonstrate the bassoon for us, lowest member of the woodwind family.

她是音乐学院的在读博士,刚刚以出色的成绩通过资格考试,她马上要为我们演奏巴松管,木管乐器中声音最低沉的乐器

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The Men's team is halfway through the 10-match qualifying round and in second place with 10 points, two behind Costa Rica.

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But Alonso said he expected McLaren to be on top in qualifying on Saturday.

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The seven-time champion finished fifth after starting from last following his controversial actions in qualifying.

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"For sure the performance in qualifying was not up to our standard, " he said.

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