No one perceived themself to be in a position to hire such a man.

无人认为自己能做主雇用这样一个人。

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"Dr Pachauri is in a very difficult position, because some of the most vociferous critics of the IPCC hold him personally responsible for the panel's perceived failings," said Mr Ward.

“帕乔里博士目前处于非常困难的境地，因为针对IPCC最为激烈的指责认为：他个人应对委员会的已知失误负责，”沃德说道。

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Dr Pachauri is in a very difficult position, because some of the most vociferous critics of the IPCC hold him personally responsible for the panel's perceived failings.

帕乔里博士目前处于非常困难的境地，因为针对IPCC最为激烈的指责认为：他个人应对委员会的已知失误负责。

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The problem, however, is that America's position is perceived by the Europeans, probably rightly, as self-serving.

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Equally important, the bureau does not want to be in a position to perceived as undermining Starr's investigation.

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If this were the case, he might now be offering his own point of view, which could, conceivably, be slightly at odds with what he then perceived as the best position for his client.

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