Old men sleep lightly; m. Gillenormand's chamber adjoined the drawing-room, and in spite of all the precautions that had been taken, the noise had awakened him.

老年人的睡眠，容易惊醒；吉诺曼先生的卧室紧连着客厅，尽管大家很小心，仍有声音把他惊醒了。

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The engine, as it cooled itself, sucked in air through the outlet hose, producing suction in the vacuum chamber, and so drawing the plunger down and compressing the spring.

当引擎冷却时，通过出口软管吸入空气，在真空管产生吸气，导致柱塞向下挤压弹簧。

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Meanwhile a cross-party group, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, is drawing up legislation to replace the existing House of Lords with a mainly elected second chamber.

BBC: Leaders' group report debate