Germany finished third at the 2006 World Cup and second at the 2002 World Cup, making it the first team to collect three straight top-four finishes at the World Cup without winning any of them.

德国在2006年世界杯上名列第三，在2002年世界杯赛中夺得第二。德国队是世界上首个连续三次成为世界杯四强但这三次却一次也未能夺冠的球队。

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She went straight from college to a top job.

她大学一毕业就干上了一份优越的工作。

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When you come in through the entrance of the community centre building, you'll need to go straight up the stairs in front of you, all the way to the top.

当你从社区中心大楼的入口进来，你要径直走上前面的楼梯，一直走到顶层。

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If you hit it straight over the top, you get six runs.

如果你在头顶上方击打的，你得六分。

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He won at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans two weeks ago, has four straight top 10s and lives in the area.

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