He closed his eyes tight, and splashed the water on his face.

他紧紧地闭上眼睛，把水泼到脸上。

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But on August 15th 1971 Nixon, in the face of economic difficulties, closed the gold window, devalued the dollar against bullion and imposed a 10% surcharge on imports.

但是1971年8月15日，面对经济困境，尼克松关闭了黄金窗口，使美元对黄金贬值并对进口收取10%的额外费用。

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He was slapping his tambourine against his maroon wide-wale corduroys, a flap of shaggy brown hair lapping at his face, his eyes closed.

他正闭着眼睛，向自己身上穿的酱紫色粗条灯芯绒衣服上拍打手鼓 一缕褐色的头发不羁地搭在脸上，随着节奏上下抖动。

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Ministers are now giving schools just one year to turn around or face being closed or replaced - a point they highlighted in commenting on the annual report from the inspectorate, Ofsted, which showed 13% of secondary schools inspected last year were judged inadequate.

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When the bypass is closed, drivers face having to take a 140-mile (225km) diversion, instead of the usual 18 miles (29km) from Lochcarron to Plockton.

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The 43-year-old man in the worn-out navy jersey looks lifeless today - pale, round face, unkempt beard and mustache, eyes closed.

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