She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw.

她把标枪握稳，然后投了出去。

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Putting up your hand before asking a question helps the class pay attention to the lesson.

在提问前举手可以帮助全班同学注意听课。

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He was sitting motionless, holding his hand before his eyes.

他一动不动地坐着，手捂着双眼。

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The Lady in Black looked at it. She remembered the wave of anger that had come over her when she had reached out her hand and silenced the clock that night three months before.

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So, these things here that you have in your hand, is the results of my spontaneously going to staples before class.

你们手头上东西，都是我们在上课前买到的。

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Milton wants to arrive in Bethlehem to hand Christ his poem before the wise men are able to bring their gold and their frankincense and their myrrh.

他想到达伯利恒把他的诗歌亲手交给基督,在术士们拿走他们的黄金,乳香精油和没药树之前。

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"There were players from Arsenal who refused to shake my hand before kick-off, " he added.

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"There were players from Arsenal who refused to shake my hand before the match, " Adebayor was quoted.

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Give your full, undivided attention to the one, important task at hand before moving on to the next.

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