She laid a fire in the fireplace, ready to light in the morning.

她把燃料堆在壁炉里，准备早晨生火。

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That's largely because of a system called "flexicurity" that gives employers the freedom to hire and fire, while the state supports laid-off workers with generous benefits and retraining.

这主要是因为一种名为“灵活保障”的制度，它使得雇主拥有解雇和招聘（员工）的自由，同时国家给予岗职工优厚的福利待遇和再就业培训。

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This type of pressure lights a fire under even themost laid-back personalities.

这种压力会点亮即便是最懒惰的性格下的心中之火。

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She said she was worried about all of the employees that had been laid off as a result of the fire.

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Each roundel acted as a chimney, with a fire at its base and bundles of hops laid in overhead rooms to be dried.

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