What we want now is a period of reflection.

我们现在所需要的是一定时间的反省。

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After a brief period of reflection I had to admit that she was right.

在短暂的反省之后我不得不承认她是对的。

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The period of reflection succeeding this silly action, compelled me to admit the necessity of smothering my pride and choking my wrath, and bestirring myself to remove its effects.

紧接着这愚蠢的动作之后，我考虑一会，不得不承认有必要克制我的骄傲，咽下我的愤怒，并且振作起来把东西收拾干净。

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Shadow chancellor Michael Portillo described the result as disappointing but called for a period of reflection.

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After that, they will need to wait for several days - a period of reflection - before being able to state their final decision.

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It wants to use the period of reflection that will now begin as an opportunity to ask big questions about Europe's future direction and "to build a reformed Europe".

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