Unlike all of those other so-called heroes who battle the bad guys come hell or high water, Paramecium is a deserter not a fighter.

和其他那些与来自地狱或高水位的坏蛋战斗的所谓的英雄们不同，草履虫是个逃兵而非战士。

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I was determined to go, come hell or high water.

我决心要去，无论有什么困难。

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He vowed to reduce the deficit "come hell or high water."

他发誓，无论有什么困难或障碍都要减少赤字。

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After two preview shows were cancelled earlier this week, Manilow's website posted a statement saying the Grammy-winning performer would be ready for opening night "come hell or high water".

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Third, high technology companies have their own product cycle, which makes it difficult to predict whether a fallen high-technology angel is about to rise to paradise again or burn in hell.

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