Not because of dumb luck, an accident, a stoke of good fortune or anything else.

不是因为偶然的运气，一个意外，交上好运或者其他别的。

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That's when Liverpool cracked, succumbing to the relentless high-ball physicality of a Stoke team who generally couldn't buy a goal on eBay.

终于，在持续的高空轰炸下，利物浦城门告失，斯托克城一分到手，这可是一粒货真价实的进球，eBay上可是买不到的（讽刺在eBay上拍卖的利物浦乌龙气球）。

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"Wait," said he, "I will just stoke up the fire a little for you."

“等一下。”他说，“我去给你添点火。”

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Vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to allotments in a Stoke-on-Trent village after destroying plots over eight nights.

BBC: Anger as vandals destroy Audley allotments

He averaged 29.6 putts a round in 2004, over half a stoke more than in 2003 and his worst return since joining the Tour.

BBC: SPORT | Golf | European Tour stats attack

Noble then waltzed past a static Stoke defence to give the Hammers the lead as he crossed for Da Costa to sweep home from seven yards.

BBC: West Ham 3-1 Stoke (aet)