Chris Rock, one of the world’s most successful comedians, tries out his ideas in small venues, often bombing and always junking more material than he saves.

世界上最成功的喜剧演员之一克里斯•洛克爱在小众场合试行他的搞笑创意并经常遭遇冷场，而且他摈弃的素材总是多过能用的好段子。

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"It's tough to live," Chris Douglas-Roberts, the Nets' expressive small forward, said after a recent 24-point rout by Boston.

“这很难熬，”克里斯·道格拉斯·罗伯茨，这个篮网前锋在球队24分大败凯尔特人之后说。

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Designed by Chris Latta, the "Think Tube" is a small pod that allows privacy in public places.

“思想管”由克瑞斯·拉塔设计，是个小舱，能够在公共场所为人们提供一块“静”土。

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Meanwhile Chris Small criticised the 'circus' atmosphere at the China Open after slumping to a 10th straight defeat against Telford's Adrian Gunnell.

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Joining the small crew -- Chris Patterson as chief cinematographer and myself as assistant cameraman -- are two striking athletes: Kristen "Liggy" Lignell from Lake Tahoe and Justine Van Houte from Telluride.

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That has set the pattern for the industry: small new label (Chris Blackwell's Island records) discovers new talent (Bob Marley, Roxy Music, U2), turns it into stardust, becomes big label, sells out to the suits (PolyGram).

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