I had given all my day to you, cruel mistress, must you also rob me of my night?

我已把整天的工夫给了你，残忍的主妇，你还定要掠夺我的夜晚么？

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Famous for its charming beaches and luxury retreats, the Caribbean can be cruel mistress. Throwing up tropical heat, trade winds and an unexpected squall at every corner.

除了以其迷人的沙滩和绝美的隐居之地而著称以外，加勒比海也有她顽皮险恶的一面。热带气候的酷热、信风以及无法预测的狂风来袭的让你措手不及。

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Time is a cruel mistress to technology, particularly to video games.

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History has often been a cruel mistress to the global economy.

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Analysts are often prone to over-speculating about Apple launches, but at this point it's almost anyone's guess -- trying to call Apple's next move is a cruel, cruel mistress.

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