Last week Sikhosana made a heartfelt plea on national radio for benefactors to make good on their promises: "We know things are tough, but it would be nice to honour the pledges you made."

上星期希克赫撒纳在国家电台衷心请求捐助人信守承诺。 他说，“我们知道形势艰难，但是请你们最好兑现承诺。”

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Gladiators fought wild animals and one another to the death in return for their continued survival, the glory of victory, and precious gifts from their benefactors.

战士们与猛兽搏斗或自相残杀，至死方休，换来的除了继续生存的权利、胜利的荣耀、还有赞助者馈赠的厚礼。

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In several recent disaster zones, victims surprised their benefactors by asking not for food or medicine but money.

在近来的个别灾区，令捐助人感到惊讶的是，受灾者不是要求获得粮食或药品，而是想要金钱。

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Students ride their bikes through manicured quads, past blooming flowers and statues by Rodin, to buildings named for benefactors like Gates, Hewlett, and Packard.

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Sports stadiums are named for corporate benefactors.

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