Security tightened in the capital in readiness for the president's arrival.

首都的安全加强了,为总统的到来做好了准备。

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My father told me this morning to hold myself in readiness, because he has business, and we may go away from here.

今天早晨，我父亲叫我作好准备，说他有要紧的事，我们也许要走了。

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Anxiety may also appear in redness of the skin for example as the body moves blood to the limbs in readiness for fight or flight.

焦虑可以通过皮肤发红表现出来，例如，打架或者逃跑时身体血液流向四肢，呈现红色。

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He says Sudan thanks the Ethiopian people for standing up against the unjust decision by the international criminal court, as well as its readiness to cooperate with Sudan in surmounting this tribulation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

In fact, our readiness and potential to experience happiness is mostly depended on our state of mind, not on our status, or the states of our bank account.

事实上，我们的准备和体验幸福的可能性,主要由我们的心境决定，不是我们的地位或银行账户状况。

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Speaking on behalf of the host country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said an effective struggle against such problems requires significant improvement in the combat readiness and coordination of the Afghan military, police and other law enforcement agencies, which the U.S.also considers important.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

Swansea City have decided to install extra seating in readiness for Saturday's vital match against Hull.

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We prepare to enter a new year with all of the pages still blank, in readiness.

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India has denied this, but Pakistan has moved troops from the Afghan border in readiness.

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