Perhaps it had been "ritually killed" at the end of its life, like other Bronze-Age objects.

也许像其他青铜时代的物品一样，它在生命结束时被“仪式性地杀死”了。

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The treaty provides that, by the end of the century, the United States must have removed its bases.

这项条约规定，到本世纪末，美国必须撤走其基地。

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The government hopes the court will announce its findings before the end of the month.

政府希望该法院能在月底前宣布判决。

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In ancient times,however, people believed that the swan was given a special gift of song at the end of its life.

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I'm going to talk a little bit about its publishing history, its compositional history, actually, at the end of my two lectures on the novel.

我打算在讲这部小说的最后两次课上，略微谈一点关于这部小说的出版历史，实际上也是创作历史。

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It wants to live a life of a certain magnitude, but with a view to achieving the ultimate desired end, which is to return to an inorganic state on its own terms.

它们希望生命有意义，但是还是带这完成最终愿望的心态，那就是回到最初的无生命状态。

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In reality the thing was evil from the tip of its mouthpiece to the end of its cord.

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Philippe Mellier, chief executive of De Beers, reportedly said the company will continue to reduce its output through the end of the year and allow its sightholders to hold onto their inventories for up to six months, far longer than normal.

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The ICC will formally announce its plans at the end of its annual conference in Singapore.

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