Despite the perceived blow to Chinese prestige, there wasn't much enthusiasm for any further concessions Chinalco might make to revive the deal.

尽管这可能会对中国的声望带来打击，但公众对中铝可能作出进一步让步以重启交易并不抱太大热情。

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And yet, despite all the action, none of the legal bullets has - to date - landed a serious blow.

然而，尽管采取了这么多法律行动，但到目前为止没有一次行动能对该公司造成严重的打击。

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And despite many questioning how she manages to blow dry her hair, keep it clean and whether she trips over it, the majority of comments left for Ms Freckle have been overwhelmingly positive.

尽管有很多人在询问她怎样能把那么长的头发吹干，如何保持头发清洁，是否会被自己的头发绊倒，但绝大多数人对她的评价都很正面。

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