Israel wants negotiations without preconditions and is ready to offer no more than a partial, temporary freeze on construction in the settlements.

VOA: standard.2009.10.31

Look at the last two lines: "But that two-handed engine at the door stands ready to smite once, and smite no more."

看一下最后两行：,“然门边的双手引擎“,整装待发着发出毁灭性的打击“

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It stands ready to smite once and smite no more.

它会不止一次的发出攻击。

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She wonders what else they can do. For now,the Mahmoud family and others have no choice but to keep containers ready for the days when water does flow through the taps.

VOA: standard.2009.08.01