Initial hilarity in the capitals of the countries so attacked has long given way to despair.

在遭受攻击的各国家首都，起初的欢乐早就被绝望取代。

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To give up is a long time to decide, but it can be a moment of despair.

放弃是经过好久才决定下来的，但绝望却可以是一瞬间的事。

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To train a sheepdog from a puppy is a long process and will take you through various stages from euphoria to utter despair.

从幼崽开始训练牧羊犬是一个漫长的过程，你会经历从兴高采烈到彻底绝望的各种阶段。

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Long before the election, some pro-European Conservatives had begun to despair, particularly as it became clear that, after the election, the strength of Tory sceptics in the Commons would increase.

ECONOMIST: The Tories