The transformation of American sea power began in 1940.

美国海军力量的改革开始于1940年。

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After 1940, a modus vivendi between church and state was achieved.

1940年后，教会和政府达成了妥协。

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I had earlier read the entry from Harold Nicholson's diary for July 10, 1940.

我早就在哈罗德·尼科尔森1940年7月10日的日记里读到过那则记录。

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"In 1940 Disney lost both of his parents, and shortly after that his company experienced a very divisive strike.

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The relationship between heat and work was initially proposed in the 1940's by Joule.

热量和功的关系首先是,由焦耳在1940年提出的。

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Because it was in the 1950's or so, maybe the late 1940's, that people started to discover lithium, even though it had no natural function, it did do something in our bodies.

因为在二十世纪五十年代左右，可能是四十年代末期，人们开始发现锂，尽管不参与人体的正常生理活动，但是它确实会对我们的身体产生影响。

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