We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang.

我们刚坐下用晚餐，电话就响了。

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He had hardly seated himself when some halberdiers, in charge of an officer, passed by.

他刚坐下，就有一个军官领着几个戟兵路过。

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Hardly had she sat when she heard someone knocking at the door.

她一坐下来就听见有人敲门。

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Hardly had the confetti from the celebrations settled when she returned to the airwaves to promote her candidacy for November's election.

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