Leo was very happy, though a little disappointed because his lion body had lasted only a short time.

利奥很高兴，但也有点失望，因为他的狮子身体只维持了很短的时间。

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Most float on water only a short time before they tire, sink, and drown.

大多数浮在水面上的时间很短，之后它们就会疲劳、下沉、淹死。

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His happiness lasted only a short time, for just then he heard someone saying: "Cri-cri-cri!"

他的快乐只持续很短的一段时间，因为就在那时他听到有人说：“唧——唧——唧！”

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Also,in Darwin's time, the age of the Earth was estimated only in the millions of years too short a time some said for evolution to work.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

But the heightened security will only last a short time.

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

Only a short time ago most would have ruled out any link between pay and appraisal.

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Ms Chapman spent only a short time at the youth group's fourth congress on Wednesday, the BBC understands.

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They can take years to develop, but only a short time to destroy.

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