The announcement confirmed a long-expected industry reshuffle involving another two smaller telecom service providers namely China Unicom and China Netcom.

该通告证实了期待已久的该行业重组计划，此次重组还涉及另外两家电信运营商，中国联通和中国网通。

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Because of my poor health, I have to give up this long expected trip.

由于身体不好，我不得不放弃这次期待已久的旅行。

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Lenovo's shares tumbled recently on news that IBM had sold some of its Lenovo holding-a disposal that was long expected.

最近，当关于IBM出售其部分联想股份的新闻公布时(这是业界早就预料到的事)，联想的股价波动剧烈。

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Officials say Iran has made slower progress than expected in developing long-range ballistic missiles.

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The high court is expected to rule soon on a case unresolved from last term involving long-standing restrictions on corporations and labor unions contributing to political candidates.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

The exchange of prisoners between the United States and Russia is expected to bring an end to a weeks-long espionage scandal that fascinated the media, but was downplayed by both governments.

VOA: standard.2010.07.09

The 29 new personal computer processors detailed this week will deliver some long-expected graphics oomph.

FORBES: Intel's New Processors Unlock Content Deal

Albania and Croatia's long-expected accession came after all of Nato's member states submitted ratification documents.

BBC: Nato welcomes Albania and Croatia

House Speaker Dennis Hastert has scheduled an override vote for September 7, and other GOP leaders expressed outrage over Clinton's long-expected move.

CNN: Clinton vetoes estate tax repeal; GOP sets override vote