Although it will take years to establish whether banks’ accounts have painted too bleak a picture, the rows are already in full swing.

尽管，想要证明银行帐本的一片惨象是否为人为渲染的结果得花好几年的时间，但围绕于此的争论早已不可开交。

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We're not recommending you become a "lemonade-out-of-lemons" kind of woman, but no matter how bleak a situation is, there's always something positive to be found.

我们不是怂恿你做一个“苦中作乐”的人，但不管情况有多糟，总是可以从中发现有利的一面。

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The fence in the foreground is blue, but somehow the overall scene gives an impression of a cold, bleak winter day on a farm.

近景的篱笆是蓝色的，但这个场景整体给人一种冷清、凄凉的冬日农场的一天的印象。

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But she pointed to a bleak economic picture, saying recovery - when it does begin - will be slow.

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But Abou-Zahr hastens to add that countries in Africa do not present a uniformly bleak picture.

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The former president says that merchants see a bleak economic future for Iran because of rising prices, lack of investment,lower oil revenues and the elimination of price controls.

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What looked like a bleak possibility only a few short months ago is becoming a terrible reality.

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Communications watchdog Ofcom last week warned Channel 4 faced a bleak future unless a deal could be reached.

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Such a bleak expectation is unwarranted for a company with the track record of UPS. Large cash flows at a low price makes UPS a solid investment.

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