Sources close to the programme told Jane's that "the end of the year deadline may not be met, but the aircraft will fly very soon - either before the end of 2010 or just after the new year".

接近该项目的消息人士告诉简氏“可能无法实现年底这一期限，但该机将很快试飞 ——不是2010年底就是新年过后”。

youdao

I do this, not because she intimidates me, but because I think she may be the girl Chad met last night.

我之所以这样小心谨慎，不是因为她警告我，而是我怀疑她就是查德昨晚遇到的那个女孩。

youdao

It has never met this target, but may come close this year, promising free education for all children-though in practice this will not be available everywhere.

这一目标从来没有实现过，但今年或许会更接近些，对全部儿童实施免费教育看来是有希望的，尽管实际上不是每个地方都能实施这一方案。

youdao

But when someone creates their own will, the legal formalities may not be met.

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