She was careful not to close the door on the possibility of further talks.

她十分注意不让进一步谈判的大门关上。

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This thesis does not stand up to close inspection.

这个论点经不起仔细推敲。

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It's not unusual for the police to close ranks when one of their officers is being investigated.

在一位警员受到调查时，警察抱团的事并不罕见。

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In everyday speech, holding your cards close to your vest means not letting other know what you are doing or thinking.

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It's a way of becoming not just close to the real, but also part of some mystical unity.

这是一种不过于接近现实，保留着部分，神秘色彩的方式。

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In our affections, in our caring, who we like, who we feel close to, whose pain bothers us, we are not indiscriminate.

我们对他人的喜爱，对他人的关心，我们喜欢谁，与谁亲近，在乎谁的痛苦，并非一视同仁的。

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In short, the U.S. is not even close to being over taxed.

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Chinese officials counter that U.S. military planes should not fly so close to China.

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The Washington Post said Andersen was also seeking to persuade the U.S. Justice Department not to indict the company, citing a source close to the firm.

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