Such quakes occur after tectonic stresses build up for years and the plates abruptly slip.

此类地震在构造的压力长年累积、板块突然滑动时发生。

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It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again.

可能需要几个星期你才能恢复体力。

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The stock market reacts positively when companies tie CEO pay to, say, stock prices, a sign that those practices build up a corporate value not just for the CEO.

比如当公司将总裁的薪酬与股票价格挂钩时，股票市场就会做出积极反应，这表明这些做法所创造的企业价值不仅仅是为了公司总裁。

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"And we need to clean up so that they can come and build new residential places for our families here."

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They love to kind of luxuriate in the opportunity to show off their voice on a leading tone, build up expectation, make you wait even more for that tonic.

他们总是喜欢借机,在导音部分卖弄下自己的歌喉,以增加听众的期望,让大家更渴望听到主音

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For example, one thing that could happen is that you build it up with wood and clay, you pick the wrong material for a bridge, and it will not stand up to the forces of nature.

例如,其中的一个问题是,选择了木头和粘土作为造桥的材料,你就选错了材料,这座桥难以与自然力相抗衡

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The victory is a massive boost to Bath as they build up for next week's Heineken Cup semi-final at Biarritz.

BBC: SPORT | Rugby Union | English | Bath 31-16 Bristol

As Warriors build up for the home game with Plymouth, Hill says they have to simply tighten up on their home turf.

BBC: Worcester Warriors must defend better at home - Hill

The longer litigation ensues, the more fees build up for Defendants.

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