On the face of it, their marriage seems an improbable alliance.

从表面上看，他们的婚姻似乎是一个荒谬的结合。

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On the face of it, it seems like a great deal.

表面上看来好像很多。

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Rosie had a look of incomprehension on her face.

罗西一脸茫然。

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For years, researchers blamed muscle tension from tightening in the face, neck and the skin on top of the head.

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Now one of the main questions going to face your advisory council is the question of discrimination on hiring.

现在，一个主要问题将会,摆在你们顾问委员会面前，那就是,雇佣歧视的问题。

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In fact, the text says "and there is darkness on the face of deep."

事实上，文中说“混沌的表面一片黑暗“

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On the face of it, negotiated limitations on the freedom of movement, flexibility of operations or size of naval forces are incompatible with the interests of a nation like the United States with global interests and an acute dependence upon maritime power to protect them.

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However, his lackluster performance in Game One left a look of disbelief on the face of the Detroit Tigers ace.

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And Te'o's heart-wrenching tale of determination on the face of two tragedies -- the death of his grandmother and his girlfriend -- had all the elements.

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