Others said they would enjoy the greater social status that came with the role while some said it would give them a greater sense of purpose.

还有一些人认为可以提高社会地位，另一些人认为可以给自己带来成就感。

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Some parents hoped to get in contact with their daughters, while some said they were poor and hoped the police could send their daughters back home.

有的家长希望能和女儿取得联系，有的则称家里穷，希望警方能把女儿送回来。

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Many said that unemployment, while extremely painful, had improved them in some ways: they had become less materialistic and more financially prudent; they were more aware of the struggles of others.

许多人说，失业虽然极其痛苦，却在某些方面改善了他们的生活：他们变得不那么物质主义，在财务上更加谨慎了，并且更加了解别人的难处。

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Lincoln had said that the United States could not continue to permit slavery in some areas, while banning it in others.

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He said the North could look on in safety while the actions of some of its people were producing flames of bitterness throughout the southern states.

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Secretary Gates said that while the missile shield was never a threat to Russia, the new configuration will likely allay some of Moscow's concerns.

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While some said Android or Apple's iOS were in their future plans, many others expressed continued enthusiasm for the BlackBerry.

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While some Democrats have said these Republicans are just political showboating, it's clear that Democrats have started to think about what they can do when they're back in action this week.

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