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The government has found that it's caught in a trap of its own making.

政府已经发现其陷入了自己造成的困境中。

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Were you just trying to trap her into making some admission?

你仅仅是在试图诱骗她招供吗？

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She saw chimps making and using tools to help them trap insects.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

Last week, a Kenya military spokesperson told the BBC that he feared the withdrawal might be a trap, making the army wary of entering Kismayo.

BBC: Somali and African Union troops enter Kismayo

In addition, the inside of the trunk lid was partially spray-painted to create a light trap, making it more difficult to detect when the lid was cracked open.

CNN: Media shown car allegedly used in sniper shootings

Others suspect a poverty trap in the making, with people stuck with low skills in low-wage jobs.

ECONOMIST: A bit more unequal, a lot more efficient