They noted that the African Union has in the past approved an important convention, only to see it lie dormant for lack of ratification.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

we'll start in on discussing chemical equilibrium, does deriving where they lie phase equilibrium?

我们就要开始讨论化学平衡，推导相平衡在什么位置？

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If they lie, if they don't want to go to school,

看他们是否撒谎，是否不愿意去上学，

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Child rights campaigners have hailed the act, but they also point out that many challenges lie ahead in turning the legal right into a reality.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

They lie entranced, thick as -- how many angels were there?

他们密密麻麻的漂浮着--哪里有多少天使？

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