As she walked beside Archer with her long swinging gait her face wore the vacant serenity of a young marble athlete.

她迈开大步，走在阿切尔身旁，脸上平静、安详的表情酷似一尊年轻运动员的大理石雕像。

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Likewise an athlete winning an international competition gives face to the nation.

同样，一个运动员赢得国际竞争提供了面对面的国家。

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The athlete could face a lengthy period of suspension if found guilty.

如果被判有罪，这名运动员可能面临长期停赛。

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An athlete lies on top of it with his or her face down.

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That's in part because Armstrong is the first athlete to face a serious doping case without losing his popularity, and in part because his popularity is invaluable to the attention-challenged sports he favors.

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On the other hand, there have been high school athletes who have come out, and I get the feeling that the backlash an openly gay pro athlete would face from angry fans and players would be counteracted by a backlash against those angry fans and players.

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But there was no relief in the athlete's face.

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