It was a close, sultry day: devoid of sunshine, but with a sky too dappled and hazy to threaten rain; and our place of meeting had been fixed at the guide-stone, by the crossroads.

那是一个郁闷酷热的日子，没有阳光，天上却阴霾不雨；我们相见的地点约定在十字路口的指路碑那儿。

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On a sultry evening in August, Zhang Yuwei, who works in sales in Shanghai, donned a chiffon shirt and hotpants to attend one of the first performances of the show in Mandarin.

八月的一个闷热的晚上，在上海从事销售工作的张雨薇（音译）穿着雪纺纱T恤和热裤去观看普通话版本的最早的几场演出。

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But who knows if he is on his way this lazy sultry noon, the Stranger, carrying his basket of strange wares?

但是，有谁知道，也许就在这闷热倦人的正午，那个陌生人提着满篮奇特的货物，已经上路？

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So,this is kind of a mood album, it's the extreme of moods, you know,Achin,' sad slow, sultry Country ballads and then the Shakin' is all up-tempo, kind of crazy,fast, a little bit throw-back Country, a little bit throw-back old soul or Motown."

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In the late 1890s, syncopation joined with soulful melodies, upbeat dance tunes united with the sultry sound of brass instruments, and jazz began to emerge.

BBC: The birthplace of jazz

Montevideo may not have the sultry allure of Buenos Aires, but there are many pleasant cafes you can settle in with a cortado (espresso with milk) and medialuna (croissant) and watch the world go by.

BBC: Living in: Uruguay

Along with those standouts, such specimens as the brand-new Jaguar F-Type, the sultry Ferrari 458 Spider, and the obscure Zenvo ST1 Supercar made our list of the most beautiful cars of 2012.

FORBES: The Most Beautiful Cars of 2012