The morrow was Saturday, a half-holiday in many business quarters, and besides it was a balmy, radiant day, with the trees and grass shining exceedingly green after the rain of the night before.

第二天是星期六，许多商行只营业半天。天气和暖怡人，阳光灿烂。下了一晚的雨以后，树木和草坪显得分外青翠。

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Just half a dozen holiday-makers have reached orbit since then, for similarly astronomical price tags.

从那之后，只有6个度假者到达了太空轨道，价格也同样是天文数字。

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The US markets had been closed for Thanksgiving the day after the announcement from Dubai and were open for just half a day yesterday ahead of the holiday weekend.

美国市场当天因为感恩节假日休息闭市，在节日周末之前只开市昨天半天。

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When Mariana Beer was accepted to read English at Bristol in 1921, her headmistress celebrated with a half-day holiday for the entire school.

ECONOMIST: British bluestockings

There's no trade embargo keeping you from this Cuban paradise nestled on a quiet stretch of the city's River Walk, especially with a half-off Havanese holiday right here at home.

BBC: Daily deal: Boutique seduction on a Havanese holiday

One-half said they had created a budget for the holiday season, which is the exact same result we found in 2009.

FORBES: Holiday Shopping May Look a Lot Like 2009