Indeed, people tend to dip in and out of poverty, perhaps due to unexpected obstacles like losing a job, or when hours of a low-wage job fluctuate.

的确，人们在贫困线上浮浮沉沉，也许是因为遇到意想不到的阻碍，比如失去工作，或是低报酬工作的时长不稳定。

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The wild weather did not deter some people from taking an unseasonable dip in the sea.

狂风暴雨的天气并没有使一些不合时宜地到海里游泳的人却步。

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There was also a dip in cases in Scotland.

苏格兰的病例趋势也在下降。

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On Friday,Galina Petrovna, a 64-year-old Moscow nanny, let her two year old charge cool off with a dip in a public fountain.

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Andrew Cornelio, director of sales and marketing at the Dusit Thani Hotel, said the travel advisories from more than 30 countries also contributed to the dip in tourism.

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Garcia says the recent dip in supply will be temporary.

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After all, you do need a dip in order to play the dip-buying game!

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Gasoline consumption could be negatively impacted by economic turbulence, such as a dip in employment.

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The risk for players was a huge dip in fitness and a loss of focus.

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