China's attempt to acquire an American oil company in 2005 and Dubai Ports' bid to operate six big harbours in 2006 were met with panic.

2005年中国收购一家美国石油公司的努力，以及2006年迪拜港口世界投标六大港口，都让老美坐不住了。

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So Mr Rogers's attempt to analyse his life story is a valiant bid to do what is clearly needed.

所以罗杰斯先生试图分析他的人生故事，这是一次勇敢的尝试。

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She also lobbied for Chicago's failed bid to host the 2016 Olympics, traveling to Denmark in an attempt to woo members of the International Olympic Committee to vote for her hometown.

此外，她也为芝加哥申办2016年奥运会而游说，甚至还前往丹麦尝试恳求国际奥委会成员投票给她的家乡。

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The trans-America bid is the first attempt of its kind with a zero-fuel aircraft.

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Her 2012 Congressional bid will mark her third attempt to represent a swath of suburban Seattle popular with fellow techies.

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Mining giant Rio Tinto has upped its bid for Riversdale in its latest attempt to woo shareholders of the Australian coal miner.

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