You pick up your gear bag, take a step towards the door and then stop.

你拿起摄影包，一脚踏出门，但是立即停住了脚步。

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European efforts to encourage a speedier appreciation of the Chinese renminbi will step up a gear this month amid concern the euro is bearing the brunt of global macroeconomic adjustments.

由于担忧欧元在全球宏观经济调整中正首当其冲，本月欧洲方面鼓励人民币加速升值的努力将升级。

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The battle for dominance of the lucrative "smartphone" market will step up a gear on Monday as Apple is widely expected to launch a new version of the iPhone.

由于很多人期待苹果公司推出新款iPhone，所以争夺有利可图的“智能手机”市场支配地位之战将在星期一变得更为激烈。

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But Woods, despite his good record since returning, is anxious to step up a gear.

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"We have to step up a gear, otherwise the semi-finals will be our last stop, " Voeller said.

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The second half was a different story, with the skills and pace of halftime substitutes Saviola and Riquelme, and later Overmars, helping Barca step up a gear.

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