Thou art as one who in time of dearth pours water into a broken vessel. Thou givest away what thou hast, and nought is given to thee in return.

你仿似久旱之年却往竹篮里泼水的人，你奉献了一切，却毫无回报。

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Japan's stagnant domestic economy offers no prospects for growth, and the strong yen, low asset prices and a dearth of rival bidders make it a good time to pounce.

日本停滞的国内经济难以维系企业增长，而不断升值的日元，低价的资产以及无人竞争，让现在成为出击海外市场的好时机。

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Kicking things back off is a simple, albeit crucial question considering the dearth of time remaining before vacation kicks in, family members you didn't even know you had start showing up and offspring of all ages begin to clamor for a little high-definition movie action.

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Mr Calley's caution over approving new films means that the studio could face a dearth of new products some time in 1998.

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At a time when more goals are hitting the net than ever, the dearth of English forwards seems all the more extraordinary.

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