LOFTY words are always a hostage to fortune.

崇高的字眼从来就是命运的人质。

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Lofty words are always a hostage to fortune.

崇高的字眼从来就是命运的人质…回复。

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Seeing the old monk speaking words in a lofty manner, I was somewhat surprised. From his behavior and conversation, it seems that he was not an ordinary monk.

我见老僧出语不俗，心中有几分纳罕，其举止言谈，看来不像是等闲的和尚。

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For now, the administration's actions to boost farm subsidies (albeit to levels still lower than in Europe) speak louder than lofty words about cutting them.

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For all the lofty words about accountability, did the drafters of our public-disclosure laws really intend them to be used by activist groups to get people fired for holding unfashionable views?

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But even if the ideas are clear and the words crisp, an inaugural address can be deemed "great" only if it is followed by actions that make good on its lofty words.

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