But if the batter hits the ball and it is not caught, the batter tries to run to one or more of the four bases on the field.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

But because they have such a good reputation, on the bases of ratings and other kinds of securities, people just took them as they were.

但是这些评级公司有着良好声誉，基于他们传统的评级,和对其他保险的评级，人们自然相信他们。

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Such tests,he adds, may also be aimed at frightening other countries in the region, like the Gulf States, or southern European nations that have U.S.or other Western bases on their soil,and might be involved in the logistics of an eventual attack.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18