When we began, I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and stock up on groceries after breakfast at our favorite pancake place. Then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies.

起初，我想象着，到那个胜利时刻，我们可能冲出去，在我们最喜欢的煎饼店吃完早餐后，开始疯狂采购食品，而后可能冲向商场或看电影。

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STEVE: No, I always wait until the last minute and have to rush to get everything bought and wrapped up on time.

史蒂夫：没有，我总是等到最后一刻才匆匆忙忙把一切东西赶在圣诞节前买齐并包好。

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Millions of migrant workers have been laid off from their jobs in the ravaged export industry, but now a rush of Christmas orders is opening up new opportunities.

中国出口行业遭受重创，数百万外来务工人员下岗，但现在圣诞节订单又创造了新的就业机会。

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That partly reflects a traditional year-end rush to tidy up banks' balance-sheets but also nervousness about lending directly to others.

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