We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a bonus.

我们觉得我们可能得第三名。任何更好的结果都是意外收获。

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I won't say it strongly, but we can finish third.

我不敢说有多强，但我们能完成冲进前三的任务。

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If you finish first you get a gold medal, if you finish second you get a silver medal, if you finish third you get a bronze medal.

如果你第一名就是金牌，如果你第二名就是银牌，如果你第三名就是铜牌。

youdao

He did brilliantly well to win the odd race and finish third in the championship.

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The club should be in fifth or sixth place, yet they regularly finish third or fourth.

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