It is always man who makes a big fuss with a big noise at the turning of the year. Time passes elegantly and quietly, never makes a sound.

永远是人在跨年之时小题大作，吵吵闹闹。时间优雅而安静地走过，不发出一点声响。

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One of the most captivating natural events of the year in many areas throughout North America is the turning of the leaves in the fall.

北美许多地区一年中最迷人的自然现象之一是秋天树叶的变色。

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By the end of the year the tide was turning as the oil price slumped, but critics claimed that retailers were slow to pass on the full benefits.

到了年底，趋势发生改变，油价出现了下跌。但评论指出，零售商们对此反应缓慢，没有让消费者完完全全地尝到这一甜头。

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Gartner contends that wafer fab manufacturing capacity utilization will drop into the low 80% range by the end of this year, before turning up to about 87% by the end of next year.

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So does a redo give Upton a better chance of turning the most famous cover photo of the year into a lucrative career?

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Before the official party kicks off, the Shard public-relations team on Wednesday invited dozens of media members to an embargoed chat with several key players in the 12-year odyssey of turning the Shard into reality.

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