Doctors hold out little hope of her recovering.

医生对她的痊愈不抱很大的希望。

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They got out of the house just before the flames took hold.

他们就在大火吞噬房子之前逃了出来。

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Some people hold the wrong idea that donating blood does harm to the donor's health, but the truth is that when a small amount of blood is taken out, the body will make a quick adjustment to it.

有些人认为献血对捐赠者的健康有害，但事实是，当取出少量血液时，身体会迅速进行调整。

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And even if he's able to play at running back Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, there's a good chance Ryan might hold him out of returning kicks and use Cromartie there instead.

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Edelman was in one of the last groups to hold out in the headquarters of the Jewish Fighting Organization at 18 Mila Street.

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In particular, a group of investment firms and hedge funds decided to hold out for the prospect of an unjustified taxpayer-funded bailout.

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