"You can put a brave face on it, " sobbed Aurelia, "but you can't deceive me.

“虽然你可以摆出一副勇敢的面孔，”奥里莉亚抽噎着说，“但是你骗不了我。

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By July, when the formal announcement was made, both dealers were ready to put a brave face on the proceedings.

到了七月，当正式公告发布之时，两位经销商都还是硬着头皮参加了开幕式。

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The White House put a brave face on the announcement, which critics of the war seized on to point out that even George Bush's most loyal Allies were heading for the door, but it was not happy.

这一消息的宣布被批评者抓住从而指出连乔治·布什最忠诚的盟友都开始撤了，尽管不是很高兴。但是白宫却勇敢地面对这一消息的宣布。

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Orders for commercial airplanes are expected to be lower this year, as airlines cope with an expected America's Boeing executives in Dubai put on a brave face, saying that fulfilling back orders will keep their production lines busy.

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Labour may put a brave face on the prospect of a potential rise in borrowing costs.

ECONOMIST: Labour could be hurt if interest rates rise this spring

Capello attempted to put a brave face on a lackluster display by his men.

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Ending the summit he put a brave face on France's diplomatic reverse, calling it a, "good compromise".

BBC: Cameron touches raw nerve