They are to attempt to be the first to circle the Earth non-stop by balloon.

他们将试图成为首批乘热气球不间断环球飞行的人。

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In a misguided attempt to be funny, he manages only offensiveness.

他试图使自己很风趣，可弄巧成拙地冒犯了别人。

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Do not attempt to be all things to all people.

不要试图为所有人做所有事。

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It read: "This is to inform you that an attempt will be made to supply Fort Sumter with food only.

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There would be some sort of cooking, some attempt to store food for when people may have been hungry later, etc.

食物会被烹制,有人试着储藏食物,以防饥饿

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Sometimes the old aristocracy will be able to hold on for a very long time and to suppress any attempt to change things.

有时一些老贵族,会冥顽不灵,固执己见,试图遏止这些变革力量

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They still offer too many models in a futile attempt to be all things to all consumers.

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But in this instance he did invite a politician with liberal views and attempt to be civil.

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Always attempt to be reasonable, respectful and persistent, but do not cave in.

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