When he became more serious about our relationship than I, I asked for time and space and he gave it to me.

当他变得比我更加认真地对待我们之间的关系时，我要求时间和空间，他把它给了我。

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The last time she asked for five dollars to pay for her dry cleaning, I just told her I couldn't spare it.

上次她要我给她5美元付干洗费，我只告诉她我没有多余的钱。

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The manager and the businessman talked for a long period of time, but when he was asked for advice, the businessman stopped for a while and then said, "I have no advice to give."

经理和商人谈了很长一段时间，但当商人被问及建议时，他停顿了一会儿，然后说：“我没有什么建议可以给你。”

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By the time Bush asked me to be his WHCF in early 2006, I had already long experience working for the president.

当布什让我做办公室主任时,也就是2006年初，我已经有很长的时间,和他一起工作了。

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It's six months since I last asked that question and I thought it might be time for an update.

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The first time I remember being asked for a bribe was in India while working on a real estate deal.

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