So too did the little star-shaped hole punches break and fall apart across the country-forcing election workers to turn to scissors instead.

星形的小型打洞器在全国也遭受相同的命运，碎成几块无法使用——无奈，选举工作人员只能用剪刀来代替。

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But Mr Mugabe's recent declaration that an election must be held next year offers a fresh chance to break the deadlock.

但穆加贝近期宣称明年必须举行选举，带来了打破僵局的新契机。

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An early election might break the logjam.

提前举行选举或可打破僵局。

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Downing Street's insistence that those who use the M25 orbital road around London could make or break Labour's election chances has meant that renewed emphasis has been given to road-building.

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Wall Street was in rally mode Monday, after a reversal Friday that helped break the downward post-election momentum.

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Correspondents say House Republicans do not want to appear to be obstructing a tax break for ordinary taxpayers in an election year.

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