They argued that ecological catastrophe, resource wars and other tragedies were inevitable unless radical measures were taken to defuse the coming "population bomb".

他们认为如果不拆除即将爆炸的“人口炸弹”，生态灾难，资源争夺战和其他悲剧将无可避免。

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In the film adapted from a true story of a blackmailing case, a policeman nicknamed "Old Fish" who has no experience of removing bombs is ordered to defuse the threat of a bomb.

电影根据一起真实的勒索案改编，一名绰号叫做“老鱼”的警察被指派去拆除炸弹，而他没有任何拆弹的经验。

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At least there is one form of international co-operation that Mr Kostunica does enthusiastically support: working with western governments to defuse the bomb ticking away in the Presevo valley.

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As bomb disposal experts worked to defuse any explosives, Cpl Mather and his comrades stood guard.

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The court heard Capt Head was a "stubborn Yorkshire woman" who had wanted to defuse the second bomb despite the dangers.

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