Even EU sanctions against Moscow weren't enough to derail the plans completely, but today's statement on the eve of a Nato summit marked a clear line in the sand.

即使欧盟对莫斯科采取的制裁措施也不足以使计划完全脱轨，但是今天法国在北约峰会前发表的声明标志着法国非常明确的底线。

youdao

The British commercial-property market has already shown signs of cracking, as recently became clear when a fund run by New Star Asset Management marked its assets down by 18%.

英国商业房产市场已有崩盘的迹象，而最近新星资产管理公司运营的一家基金把它的资产调低了18%，迹象变得明显。

youdao

Wallace speaks in an authoritative, loud voice, a marked contrast to her delicate frame, as she walks among the desks in the chilly room on a clear day last December.

那是十二月里晴朗的一天，当行走在寒冷的教室中的课桌间时，华莱士权威性的、洪亮的嗓音与其娇小的外表形成了鲜明对比。

youdao

Two South Sudanese generals who were arriving near the towns said the airstrikes marked "a clear escalation" by Sudan, he said.

CNN: SHARE THIS

Despite a clear public desire for change, the proceedings have largely been marked by politics as usual.

CNN: Evaluating Kim

Combined with a new survey of the top 30 US angel investment groups that shows a marked increase across the board in seed stage valuations for startups, it is clear that the innovation economy is continuing its steady growth that began over three years ago.

FORBES: Startups Spread Out, Grow Faster And Raise Higher