My father 's crocuses bloomed each spring for the next four or five seasons, bringing that same assurance every time they arrived: Hard times almost over.

以后的四五年中，父亲种的番红花年年在竞相吐艳，每逢花开都给我带来同样的信心：艰难时刻就要结束。

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The lower limit (warning) is called the soft limit and the higher limit (which prevents creation of files over that level) is called the hard limit.

下限(发出警告)称为软限制，而上限(禁止创建超过该限制的文件)称为硬限制。

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Kicking it with the outside of his foot allowed him to hit the ball hard, at probably over 30 ms–1 (70 mph).

外脚背踢球可以施加很大的力，球的初速可能超过30m/s（70mph）。

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The barriers to unity presented by European geography and very limited technology made it hard for a would-be conqueror to create a vast empire, eliminating competitors and imposing his will over vast areas.

由于欧洲独特的地理条件,和当时有限的科技水平,使未来的征伐者很难建立一个广袤的帝国,清除异己和使他的意志,传播到广袤领地的每一个角落

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Kuznetsova will also know she has to up her game after a hard-fought victory over Pironkova.

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Last year, Ireland faced England with optimism following a hard-fought victory over Wales.

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Reports have suggested Cole and his representatives have angered Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich with their hard-line stance over wages during contract negotiations.

BBC: Joe Cole set to leave Chelsea - Harry Redknapp