It was a period of rest and recuperation.

那是一段休养的时间。

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In the aftermath of their humbling at the hands of voters on May 5th, the Liberal Democrats had hoped for a period of quiet recuperation.

在五月五日自民党人选举失败后，他们希望一段时间的平静恢复。

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They have said Malala will need a period of recuperation before undergoing surgery.

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After being brutally assaulted in a Melbourne stakeout that went horribly awry, homicide detective Joe Cashin is reassigned, for a period of recuperation, to the sleepy, relatively crime-free oceanside town of Port Monro, where he spends his time mostly brooding on the past, drinking to deal with the residue of the physical and emotional pain from the attack, and going for long walks with his two large black poodles.

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The two parties agreed a formula for his recuperation in time for a possible return in time for the 2009 Ashes, involving a period of rest followed by low-profile opportunities to rediscover his best form with England's performance squad.

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