After some further toil, his efforts were rewarded, and a very shabby door-mat lay exposed to view.

经过一番努力，他的努力得到了回报，一块非常破旧的门垫露了出来。

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How can you easily give up your efforts after watching his video?

看完了他的视频，你又怎么能轻易放弃呢？

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After the yen hit a 15-year high of Y83.57 last week, Mr Kan and his ministers stepped up efforts to talk the currency down to a level more comfortable for the exporters who drive economic growth.

在日元上周触及15年高点1美元兑83.57日元后，菅直人与他的大臣们加大了口头上打压日元的努力，以试图让日元降至让推动经济增长的出口商感觉较为舒服的水平。

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But it is plaudits rather than brickbats that will now be coming his way after his efforts in the hosts' 2-0 triumph.

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The Australia captain also praised spinner Hauritz after his sterling efforts on the final day.

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Even after he refocused his efforts on commerce, Mr. Mason seemed determined to keep a quirky edge both in the company culture and his own image.

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