In Japan's curiously genteel election campaign, opinion polls indicate that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is heading for defeat.

日本奇特的没有硝烟的竞选活动中，民调显示当权的自民党面临失败。

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Ronaldo captained Portugal during their World Cup campaign in South Africa, which ended with a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the second round last Tuesday.

在葡萄牙队征战南非世界杯期间，C罗担任国家队队长。葡萄牙队在上周二世界杯的第二轮比赛中以0比1负于西班牙队，惨遭淘汰。

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The candidate is ready for pack his campaign in and admit defeat.

这名候选人准备停止选举活动，并承认失利。

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"Well,this is critical," "The risk of defeat goes up during this time because you have got, in essence,a political campaign.

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This week,a probe by the European Union found Sri Lanka in breach of human rights laws during the military campaign to defeat the rebels.

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Gabon's slim hopes of qualifying were dependent on Cameroon slipping up but ultimately their campaign ended in defeat to Togo.

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City ended the last campaign with defeat in the play-offs and Barrett is confident they can go one step further this time around.

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Party staff are concerned that a lazy campaign ending in a heavy defeat by Ken Livingstone, the Labour incumbent, would reflect badly on Mr Cameron.

ECONOMIST: The Conservatives are doing well, but not well enough