While my American and London friends have given up cigarettes and vacations, and some of them are losing their homes and jobs, I watch the French in action.

在美国人和伦敦的朋友们放弃了香烟和度假之际——这其中不乏失业并且失去房子的人——我看见法国人在行动。

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But observers say that many more workers who feel silenced don't take action for fear of losing their jobs.

可是，观察人士说，更多被迫保持沉默的工人由于担心失去工作而没有采取行动。

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And Bush may be in danger of losing control over climate action domestically.

在国内，布什可能会有对气候问题处于失控状态的危险。

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The trust had questioned the cull's effectiveness, though farmers losing diseased stock wanted action.

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He said omissions in the document meant Baghdad was "well on its way to losing this last chance" to avoid military action.

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Robert Slough, who is a family support worker, said it was a difficult decision to strike because he was losing wages but said he felt obliged to take action.

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