The train was on time, but there was no sign of my Finnish friend.

火车准时到达了，但还没有见到我芬兰朋友的踪影。

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At that time, we regarded 25 miles as good day's walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as a sign of strength and skill.

当时，我们认为一天走25英里是很好的，能够在10小时内走完这段距离是力量和技能的象征。

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The idea of the pub sign came to Britain at the time of the Roman invasion.

英国的酒馆门外挂出标牌是罗马人统治英国时期所出的主意。

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