We were reluctant to start the long trudge home.

我们不情愿的开始长途跋涉回家。

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Most of us are reluctant to start these conversations because we presume the opposite.

我们大多数人都不愿意开始这样的对话，因为我们的设想正好相反。

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One of his finest works, Illusions: the Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, tells the story of a modern-day saviour who resigns his position when his believers start to expect too much of him.

他最好的作品之一，《幻相：一个勉强的弥塞亚的冒险》，讲述了一个现代的救世主在他的信徒开始对他期望太高之后辞职的故事。

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But trusts have often been reluctant to start proceedings because of the time and resources needed.

BBC: NHS turns to no win, no fee cases

That has made states and companies reluctant to start new, long-term projects until they know how much the future funding will be.

WSJ: Political Uncertainty Puts Freeze on Small Businesses

Meanwhile, amid continuing economic and political uncertainty, local governments have been reluctant to start capital projects, and this combination of increased demand from investors and tight supply due to fewer issues drove muni prices higher.

WSJ: Conquering Retirement: The Case for Muni Bonds