It's not much to ask. But for those who go, just don't expect a free plastic pen in the goodie bag.

这不是过分的要求。但是，对于那些去的人，只是不要期望在礼包中得到免费塑料笔。

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Most of the time, when people ask broad questions about difficult issues, they're not so much looking for answers as for authority, for a safety net to fall back on.

大多数情况下，当人们对一些棘手话题提出开放式问题的时候，他们并不意图得到答案，而更多地是在寻求一个权威，一张保护网来作为犯错时的退路。

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Being an automatic starter in South Africa may be a bit too much to ask for but Cisse is not complaining.

让西塞来当法国队在世界杯的“发动机”是不太可能了，不过他并没有因此抱怨什么。

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However, it should not be too much to ask of the Republicans that are vying for a chance to replace Obama in 2012 that they stand up for the economic program that was used with such great success by Ronald Reagan.

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It is not clear how much protection Cissy and Marion feel she needs, because their Petition does not ask for a specific change to the trust.

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He is not much older when he attends a life-drawing class, staying behind afterward to ask the model for a private session.

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