Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence.

在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。

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Still, he maintained the expected detachment.

但他依然保持了应有的淡定。

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But he maintained his refusal in a way that impressed his Flemish jailers.

但他拒绝放弃自己的观点，其态度打动了佛兰芒狱卒。

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He says supply shortages and badly maintained pipes keep water from getting where it is needed.

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He would prefer to go by sea, if possible, because it's much quicker, but at least he could travel on the roads that the Romans built and maintained.

可能到话，他更喜欢走海路，因为那样更快，不过至少他能走,罗马人修建保养的路了。

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It's simply a distinction that can't be maintained, which is why he calls it an "event."

这个差别不容忽视，这就是为什么德里达称语言为事件“

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He maintained his relaxed and conversational cadence, but his words reflected a sharply partisan world view.

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He maintained that "business is different from aid" and that he would not be threatened.

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He maintained this ritual throughout his tenure, so that he always knew exactly what was going on.

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