But they acknowledge that the recession has sharpened interest in generating revenue.

但他们承认经济危机加剧了创收的重要性。

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A blunt knife may be sharpened on a stone, but if a man is stupid there is no help for his stupidity.

刀钝石上磨，人蠢没奈何。

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But before I introduce them into my game, my body needs to be sharpened to perfect them.

但是在我将它们引入自己的比赛前，我必须先磨练自己的身体以完美的展现它们。

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You just kind of swept them under the rug, but now, you are out there in full force with your knives sharpened.

只是把它们隐藏起来了，但是现在，竭尽全力站在那儿,拿着削尖了刀。

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"It's challenging to keep the taste buds engaged, but it keeps them sharpened, " he said.

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But his recent behaviour has sharpened doubts that have long been lurking.

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Speaking to the Institute for Government, the Cabinet Office minister said the civil service has "great strengths" but accountability to ministers needs to be "sharpened".

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