People were standing about in small groups.

人们三五成群地站立着。

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Possibly as a result, several new business groups have emerged-a rarity in a region where companies tend to be of long standing.

可能是因为这个，一些新的商业团体开始形成——对于公司倾向于长期存在的这个地区来说，是一个罕见现象。

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Many of Pope's men were not prepared for battle. They were standing together in groups, ready for marching.

鲍博的很多士兵还没有准备好投入战斗，他们还只是站在一起，准备向前推进。

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They were standing together in groups,ready for marching.

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