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It goes without saying that adversity is the touchstone of man-the harder the situation is, the more clearly a man's strength is seen.

很显然，不幸是人们成功与否的试金石，一个人的力量只有遭遇困境时才能被激发出来。

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A bank run is a situation where a bank can be bankrupted simply on the strength of the fear that it might happen.

银行挤兑是指这样一种情况，即银行会因人们担心它破产而破产。

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He admits that the new situation,in his words, "can complicate the Czech government's negotiating strength in the EU."

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And they had, of course, the strength of mind, as well as the audacity and cunning, to take advantage of this situation.

当然他们拥有强壮的心智，大敢且奸诈，并能依势获益。

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But what complicates the situation for investors is the remarkable strength of the Chinese handset market.

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His strength clouded his judgment when his situation changed and became a weakness that damaged other people and himself.

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Rather, we see a girl drawing on her inner strength to take on an impossible situation, and slowly morphing into the badass she was destined to be.

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