We start in the caravanserai (traditional roadside inn), its courtyard once full of camels laden with silks and spices but today transformed into a dull, roofed market depot.

我们先逛商队旅馆(传统的路边旅馆)，院子里曾经站满了背着丝绸和香料的骆驼，而今天却变成了了无生趣的有顶仓库。

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There are a variety of violets on the market, from the very dull to the very bright.

市场上到处摆放着各式各样的紫罗兰花，从暗淡的到非常鲜艳的都有。

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For Britain's private-health insurers, that leaves company-sponsored plans as one bright spot in a dull market.

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Almost all of India's car makers are offering either discounts or incentives such as free insurance, vehicle exchange bonuses and car accessories to drive up sales in a dull market.

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