This would certainly have taken the sting out of serves and facilitated longer rallies.

这些做法当然能让发球的球速变慢从而能获得更长久的相持。

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Had it been here the reader could have seen with what consummate generosity Bankim Babu had taken the sting out of that unfortunate episode.

假如这封信还在的话，那么读者就可以发现，班吉姆先生在拔掉这段不幸插曲的刺时显得多么宽宏大量。

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It had taken a piece out, and the sting of it reminded him of why he was there.

一片肉被咬掉了，那刺痛让他想起了自己下水的原因。

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So has all that taken the sting out of the brothers' act?

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Napoli's threat grew after the break and Cavani had the sting taken out of a shot by Konchesky before Reina saved and the Uruguayan striker then flashed a powerful header just wide.

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