The empire absorbed many small nations.

该帝国吞并了许多小国。

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Some people think globalization is bad for small nations.

有些人认为全球化对小国倒运。

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Gone for ever are the days when imperialism could trample small nations underfeet at will.

帝国主义任意把小国踩在脚下的日子已一去不复返了。

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Many small nations wanted a stronger agreement.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

In the project, the United Nations agency works with small farmers to grow more and better produce.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

In as much as international bodies and agreements lower the costs of having borders, small nations that would like to have states see them as more affordable.

ECONOMIST: Good fences

But it can be a big problem in small nations.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Compensation is an increasingly hot issue in the talks, with small nations demanding the inclusion in any 2015 agreement of a "loss and damage mechanism" whereby rich nations would pay them to rebuild from, say, extreme storms.

BBC: Harrabin's Notes: Broken engagement