And every strip of cloth represents a new-born girl while every bow and arrow represents a new-born boy, hoping boys will be brave and courageous enough to become sharp shooters.

每一条布条就代表出生了一个女孩儿，而每一个小弓箭则代表出生了一个男孩儿，希望男孩子勇敢坚强，可以成为神箭手。

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A metal strip shaped like a hunting bow and attached to a tool or to the outside of casing.

一个金属条带，形状象打猎的弓，与一个工具连在一起，或连在套管的外侧。

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Adjacent batteries must be spaced closer than the strip length so that there is always spring-bow tension in the strip.

相邻电池的间隔要小于铜条长度，以保证在铜条上总有弯曲的张力存在。

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The big rating agencies have been firing shots across the bow of the ship of state in Washington, but any moves to strip the U.S. of its AAA status will likely wait until after the government announces budget cuts next month.

FORBES: U.K. Loses AAA Credit Rating; Is U.S. Next?