"Oh, just let some peas be strewn in the ante-chamber," answered the lion, "and then you will soon see."

“啊，让人在前厅里撒点豌豆吧，”狮子回答说，“不久你就会看出来的。”

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The king liked the advice, and had the spinning-wheels placed in the ante-chamber.

国王喜欢这个建议，让人把几架纺车放在前厅里。

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In February, Reagan upped the ante.

当年2月，里根加大了赌注。

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To take part in a card game such as poker, my friend would have to ante up.

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The Elder Brother has obviously upped the ante in the mask's overvaluation of virginity.

很显然,大哥提高了面具中高估贞操的赌注。

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Here in England, husbands or partners as they are often called, take part in ante-natals too.

BBC: Baby Talk

Energy Transfer is thus raising the ante in what has become a bidding war for Southern Union.

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Or will they merely serve as the candidates' opening ante in what looks to become a bidding war?

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