Despite a tough start, they have notched together five straight wins to clamber into third place - still11 points short of rivals Roma.

尽管有着一个不走运的开始，但是他们新近取得了五连胜，并且艰难地爬升到了第三的位置——仍然落后同城的罗马队11分。

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A lot of people start gardens and give up when the going gets tough.

很多人兴致勃勃地开始种菜，但出现困难后就放弃了。

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No wonder they were happy. After a rather tough start to life each and every one of this whiskered brigade has fallen on their feet, or rather paws.

毫无疑问，它们是开心的。它们熬过了生命里最开始的那些艰难岁月，现在几乎这个团体的每一个成员都是“大难不死，必有后福”啦。

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Gardner got off to a tough start Monday in the oddly angled center field.

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And sure enough, the club has shaken off a tough start to go 20-14, sitting in a virtual tie for first place.

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