He said if Pakistan is going to arm local militiamen, the success or failure of the program will depend on who has the power to make key decisions, and exactly who they decide to give the weapons.

他说，如果巴基斯坦要武装当地的民兵，那么这个计划的成败将取决于谁拥有关键的决策权，精确地说，取决于他们决定把武器分配给谁。

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Were markets to lose patience, a country could for a while arm-twist local Banks into buying its debt, though that would curb other loans, hurting the economy.

如果市场失去了耐心，国家就得在短时期迫使当地银行购买其债务。即便这样会削减银行的贷款，影响国家的经济。

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At the end of a Saturday night meal at a local restaurant, Sandra casually tosses her jacket over her arm.

周六晚在餐厅吃完饭后，桑德拉随手把外套挽在胳膊上。

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Chevron Australia, the local arm the U.S. oil major, Chevron Corporation.

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Australia released draft revisions to tax laws on Thursday, which it said were designed to stop big firms, including the local arm of Google, from shifting their income to countries such as Holland or Ireland where the tax rates are lower.

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On Sunday, Daily Mail and General Trust said it was in talks over the future of its Northcliffe Media local media arm.

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