Such a change could mark the start of a global outbreak (a pandemic).

这种变异可能意味着全球暴发(大流行)的开始。

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Retailers hope that Thanksgiving will mark the start of an intense festive shopping season.

零售商希望感恩节能为刺激消费开个好头。

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But officials insist the move does not mark the start of a campaign to scrap simplified characters.

但是官方宣称，这一举动并不是要废弃简化汉字。

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As Somalis prepare to observe the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, al-Shabab and Hisbul Islam rebels appeared to have made good on their vow to mark the start of Ramadan with intensified attacks against the government and the African Union mission in Mogadishu known as AMISOM.

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The memo was sent to mark the start of Microsoft's new financial year on 1 July.

BBC: Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer

So there is a chance that the inquiry may mark the start of something good.

ECONOMIST: Corruption in Poland

It has been specially commissioned to mark the start of the foundation's centenary year.

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