Taking and developing photos using the so-called "wet-plate" process was a meticulous, multi-step procedure that required more than one "camera operator" and lots of chemicals and equipment.

以用被称为“湿盘法”冲洗照片为例，这一步骤需要多名照相操作员一丝不苟的进行繁复的操作，其间需要许多化学试剂和器材。

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With a testing year ahead, world leaders must step up to the plate.

考验之年当前，世界领导人们必须行动起来。

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2: When our boss died in an auto accident, our number two had to step up to the plate and take over. And I'm glad to say so far he's doing a great job; things run very smoothly.

他说：当我们的上司在车祸中身亡以后，我们的第二把手不得不上来接替他的主管工作。令人高兴的是他做得很好，到目前为止一切业务运转正常。

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What will happen if the other NATO allies fail to step to the plate?

NPR: U.S. Wants NATO to Step Up in Afghanistan

And if men like him don't step to the plate then who will?

NPR: Venezuela Copes with Crumbling Infrastructure

Step up the plate, Microsoft, and, if you're going to force the world into WMV, for the love of God, give us the tools we deserve.

ENGADGET: The Clicker: Dear Microsoft, "help me help you."