When they hit the trees, the impact can snap them in half.

当它们撞到树上时，冲击力会让它们断成两半。

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Some are havens for second homes and money seeking safety: foreigners snap up half of London's princeliest dwellings, according to Savills, an estate agent.

一家房地产经纪公司第一太平戴维斯指出，这些城市是人们第二个家以及资金避险的最佳选址。外国人抢购了伦敦一半的豪华住宅。

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She gripped the pipe with both hands, trying to snap it in half.

她双手紧握烟斗，想要把它掰成两半。

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In fairness, Australia had the odd half-chance, Jason Culina heading a Brett Emerton cross over and Richard Garcia sending a snap-shot past the post - while a second-half appeal for handball against Per Mertesacker in the box might have warranted closer inspection.

BBC: Germany 4-0 Australia

They pinned Munster back inside their own half from the first whistle and although France scrum-half Elissalde, playing out of position at fly-half, missed an early penalty he nudged Toulouse into the lead after eight minutes with a snap drop-goal.

BBC: Munster 16-13 Toulouse

Do that half a dozen times or so and the paper-clip will snap in two.

ECONOMIST: Aircraft fatigue