I once worked harder and outperformed others. However, if I had worn a blue shirt as other workers did at that time, I would not have been noticed by my boss.

小伙子，我也是这样爬上来的．我非常卖力工作，表现得比所有人更好．如果当初我跟大家一样穿上蓝色的工人服，那么就很可能没有人会注意我的表现了．所以，我天天穿条纹衬衫，同时加倍努力．不久，我就出头了．老板注意我，升我当工头．后来我存够了钱，终于自己当了老板．

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If your clothes are coming back looking like they've been through the wringer, the worn out look might not be a result of the cleaning but the pressing.

如果你的衣服拿回来的时候仿佛经了九九八十一难，那副破烂样或许不是洗涤造成的，而是熨烫不当的结果。

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Wrenches (spanners) must not be used if its jaws are sprung, worn or cracked. They may slip off a bolt or nut when you least expect it.

如果扳手(扳钳)的钳夹出现变形、磨损或裂纹，则不宜再使用。它们可能会在您始料未及之时导致螺栓或螺帽滑脱。

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As for sightseeing, there's little time for that during their studies at the Olympics, but the students are welcome to stay for a bit on their own afterwards - if,of course, they are not worn out.

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Indeed it is possible to briefly walk on certain types of lava if professional heat-protective clothing is worn (do not try yourself).

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