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It was up to him to concentrate on his studies and make something of himself.

他能否专心学习并有所成就取决于他自己。

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I must take him in hand some day, and see if I can make something of him.

我总有一天要管教管教他，看看能不能把他管教好。

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It was a teacher who urged Carl to make something of himself.

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The word "property" is really important to connect the concept of property with something fundamental in the make-up, in the constitution.

特性这个词真的很重要,将特性的概念和,组成和构造里主要的部分联系起来。

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Because a few of those, it only takes a few of those to become something important to really make the company.

总会有一些失误存在，需要不断的探索才能,真正的创业，这很重要。

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Here they teach you not to be on the streets, to make something of yourself.

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Fernandez eventually made it to Miami, where he struggled to learn English and make something of himself.

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He is certain that one day he will make something of them, or will, at least, belatedly reckon their import.

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