Despite its comic-opera quality, it was the first time China's economic impact on Europe became such an acute matter of public concern—as it has been in America for years.

尽管结果美满，但这是第一次中国经济影响欧洲引起公众如此广泛关注的事件，就如美国多年来那样。

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It's an exercise which adds a touch of the comic opera to his rigid training routines.

这一练习给他那刻板的训练程序平添了一份滑稽的色彩。

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The records stayed in the catalog for a number of years and included songs, Chinese opera, and, naturally, comic recitations and band music.

我们可以在许久之前的蜡筒目录中得知该次灌音内容有歌曲、中国戏曲，自然还有滑稽歌谣和管弦乐。

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This was a tentative, awkward piece of work, a cultural tragedy staged as comic opera.

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The songs are delivered lustily, although audiences may not be ready for what is, in effect, a murky comic opera.

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Shortly after that, the poor kid was dragged off to a performance of "Die Fledermaus" by his parents, who must have been on more comfortable terms with comic opera than with child psychology.

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