The president now seems a more chastened and less confident politician than when he set out a week ago.

总统现在看起来是一个比一星期前刚就任时更多历练、更少自信的政客了。

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A century ago in the United States, when an individual brought suit against a company, public opinion tended to protect that company.

在一个世纪前的美国，当个人对一家公司提起诉讼时，公众舆论往往会保护那家公司。

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Despite the dangers, sea cucumber divers were working the area a decade ago when, 51 feet down, they came across a coral block with ceramics embedded in it.

尽管危险重重，十多年前，海参潜水员在这个区域工作，当他们潜入51英尺深的时候，无意中发现了一块嵌有陶器的珊瑚块。

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Its long history almost came to an end two years ago when a major fire burned its South Hall building.

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I should have read it a lecture or two ago when I started talking about immortality, but I misplaced it.

我应该在一两节课之前读它,即在我开始谈论永生的时候，但是我当时把它放错地方了。

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My favorite example of this was a few years ago when there was a huge battle for the House majority leader.

我最喜欢的例子，几年前,白宫多数党领袖有一场大的争斗。

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The last time that happened was a decade ago, when a combination of recession and the Gulf war ravaged the industry.

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Today, a moment ago when a very similar question was asked, you said, well, it's hard to say what's going to happen.

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This contrasts with a 32bn won loss a year ago when a 140bn won mobile loss wiped out profits made by sales of TVs and other home appliances.

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