He was sure Douglas would not accept the nomination based on such a platform.

VOA: special.2009.07.09

But even if you do survive-- let's the ground floor-- even if you do survive, you would lead a life of constant frustration-- refusing to accept something that is there whether you like it or not.

即使你幸存下来-,比如你在一楼-,就算你真得幸存下来，你的生活将是处处受挫-,拒绝接受现实事物,不论你喜欢与否。

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The idea was foolish. "I would not accept such high office,"

VOA: special.2009.03.05

But President Truman would not accept General MacArthur's plan.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

He announced that he would not seek or accept the nomination of his party for another term as president.

VOA: special.2009.08.30

But it did not have the money. Slidell was to offer to pay these claims if Mexico would accept the Rio Grande River as the border between Texas and Mexico.

VOA: special.2009.02.19

The aide,Eric Joyce, said he did not believe the public would continue to accept fighting terrorism as justification for British soldiers dying in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04