Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners.

婚姻常常因双方的缺点而破裂。

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Both groups joined forces to persuade voters to approve a tax break for the industry.

两集团合力游说选民们同意给予这个行业减税。

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Both factors heighten the danger of a hacker break-in.

这两个因素提高了黑客入侵的危险。

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But he had to give up hope for both houses of Congress to pass bills before their August break.

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Catching a falling safe is guaranteed to break both your arms, and not something I would recommend.

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It set a 3 p.m. daily coffee break, both to prop up sagging energy levels and to boost social interactions.

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And even though Jacques Rudolph and Gerard Brophy fought manfully either side of a lengthy rain break, both fell to the same bowler - Rudolph inside-edging onto his stumps and Brophy bowled through the gate.

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