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Despite the market's recent resuscitation, many stocks are still trading at fire-sale prices-no surprise given the immense decline that preceded the advance.

由于缺乏对市场在近期复苏的信心，很多股票仍然在以不出意外的超低价格被交易，这些价格相比之前有了巨大的下跌。

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There is usually quite a bit of advance warning between the first signs of smoke and the undeniable reality that the house is on fire.

一座房子着火之前，在冒烟的时候肯定有许多事前的警告信号。

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Officials say they have carved out nearly 20 kilometers of fire lines to slow the advance of the flames.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

An advance team of U.N. observers is in Syria to check compliance with the cease-fire, with 30 unarmed monitors expected in the coming days.

CNN: Clinton calls for tougher U.N. steps against Syria