On such an occasion, a dozen boats went off like so many shots at the starting order, each striving to outpace the other amid the beating of drums on the vessels and cheers of onlookers on the Banks.

每当这种场合，十二艘船如箭在弦，一令即发，在船上的击鼓声和岸上观众的呐喊声中力争超越对手。

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The starting order will then be published.

出场顺序随后便会进行公布。

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Their starting order is decided by drawing lots.

他们的出发顺序通过抽签来决定。

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But he continues to stress the importance of law and order, and held up the election as an example of how things are starting to get on track.

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We know from the outside it looks a tall order, starting with the game against Australia on Friday.

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