It seems like only a very short time ago that Tim Mead invited me to go on this trip.

好象只有很短的时间前添蜂蜜邀请我去，对他此行的。

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A long time ago, I was asked to switch assignments on very short notice, from a fun project to a much less fun project.

很久以前，一个很短的通知叫我换个任务，从一个有趣的项目换到一个不怎么有趣的项目。

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"It only became an offence a very short time ago as victims dared speak up about the damage it caused them and people woke up to how serious it was, " she said.

BBC: NEWS | Europe | French test 'chemical castration'