Even now, it is not far behind, although this year it has been helped by its geographic sales pattern compared with Toyota's.

即使是现在，大众与丰田的距离也并不遥远，虽然在今年与丰田的销量比较上，根据地理位置衡量销售业绩的模式对大众较为有利。

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Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year.

每年这个时节都有可能下霜，只是并不常见。

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About 10 to 20 in 100 people get seasonal (normal) flu during a normal year, although this varies from year to year.[4]

在正常年份大约有10-20%的人会感染季节流感，虽然每年这数字有变化。

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U.S.-Venezuelan relations have been tense in recent years, although both nations agreed this year to seek a relationship based on mutual interest.

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Although interest in the World Expo has declined recently, many countries have made an extra effort to participate this year because China is the host.

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Burma's military is yet to announce when the exact date for the elections although analysts expect the vote, the first in 20 years, to be around October or November this year.

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Although this year's calving season set records, it may not be enough to say the species will recover.

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The Blackwell deal sliced fiscal 2007 (ending in April) earnings by 10%, although this year's first quarter nudged up.

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But she said the society which runs the show is keen to stay true to its roots, although this year will be improving its food offer, in conjunction with the Brecon Farmers' Market.

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