For a moment I can't think of a thing to say, but then, with a fleet cynicism worthy of a Vegas con man, I remember the words that have saved me on so many occasions over the past year.

有那么一会儿我根本不知道该说什么，后来，带着拉斯维加斯赌侠那样的犬儒精神，我想到了今年救过我好多次的话。

youdao

I don't remember what I had written in the past, and whenever an inspiration came for me to write something, I just do it as I think fit at the time.

我并不记得以前我写过什么，而是每当有个灵感来时我就写，我只是做在当时我认为合适的事。

youdao

'I will remember the past, and think of the future,' repeated Scrooge, as he jumped out of bed. 'God bless you, Jacob Marley! And God bless Christmas!'

“我将记住过去，并要为将来考虑，”斯克罗吉重复着并跳下了床。“上帝保佑你，雅各布·马利！上帝保佑圣诞节！”

youdao

And I think it's important to remember how significantly the Defense Department's budget had been increased over the past 10 years, for obvious reasons, and that within the context of this -- you mentioned Iraq -- we have withdrawn 100, 000-plus troops from Iraq.

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