Now Mr Paulson sets a conciliatory tone, while the trade negotiators are getting tougher.

现在，保尔森先生虽确定了和解的调子，但贸易谈判代表们的立场却趋于强硬。

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But with state and federal budgets pinched, qualifying for grant money is getting tougher.

但是由于州预算和联邦预算短缺，获取资助资金非常困难。

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But while there are greater opportunities than before, the competition is getting tougher.

然而，尽管现在的机遇比过去多很多，竞争却也更加激烈。

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The Obama administration is focusing most of its attention on getting a package of tougher sanctions through the United Nations Security Council.

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