Things got off to a bang with an initial firework display which lit up Beijing's skyline, followed by a total of 2,008 energetic drummers beating a countdown.

盛会开始，绚丽的焰火闪亮北京的夜空，2008个充满激情的鼓手敲响了奥运会开始的倒计时。

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The curtains were never drawn, even at night, so guests got a view of the lake and fountains outside which were lit up at night—a very attractive sight.

窗帘哪怕是在晚上也从不拉上，这样宾客们晚上就可以看到外面灯火通明的湖和喷泉——这是一幅非常迷人的景象。

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For instance, looking at photos of exes lit up regions that are activated in cocaine addicts' brains - which may help explain quite a lot of the plot of those Twilight books.

比如，注视前任伴侣的照片激活了那些可卡因吸食者的大脑中所激活的区域——这可能能够帮助解释那些虚幻的爱情小说中的许多情节。

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While she waited for the bombing attack to end, her cameras recorded the explosions, which lit up the rooftops of the city.

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Strutting midfielder Zico is fondly remembered by many football fans for his stylish contribution to the Brazil team which lit up the 1982 competition in Spain, alongside playmaker Socrates.

CNN: Soccer great Zico: Brazil '58 best team ever

But that smile, which also lit up the eyes a bit, that did it.

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Cancerkin is also inviting people to sponsor one of the 2, 730 bottles which will be lit up in the pink and blue colours of the charity.

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