A bit dead, but sweet, like the decaying wood of a ship.

有一点窒息，但却甜蜜，像小船上的腐木。

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In the U.S. 11% turnover is considered too costly because of the expense of recruiting and training; 9% is just right for getting new ideas into an organization and getting rid of dead wood.

在美国，员工流动率超过11%就认为代价很大了，因为需要为员工招聘和培训付出很多；9%对一个组织来说是刚好的，既可以有新鲜血液注入，又可以淘汰一批人。

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Then he is to take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet yarn and the live bird, dip them into the blood of the dead bird and the fresh water, and sprinkle the house seven times.

把香柏木，牛膝草，朱红色线并那活鸟，都醮在被宰的鸟血中与活水中，用以洒房子七次。

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In 1988, the accumulated debris and dead wood of decades was consumed in a catastrophic conflagration that covered half the park.

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What could be more damaging to the morale of the team than the struggle associated with carrying dead wood?

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The two traditional parties are also clearing the dead (or dishonest) wood out of their lists of candidates, a habit they used to leave to their derided rivals.

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