Mercifully, it was over before long, and we walked downstairs to start the ceremony.

幸亏这种窘境不久就结束了，我们下楼去开始举行仪式。

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To start the ceremony, not only free checkup for the masses, but also give limited salt spoon, pot, etc.

启动仪式上，不仅为群众免费查体，还赠送限盐勺、控油壶等。

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It happened shortly before a graduation ceremony for soldiers was due to start at the base.

枪击案发生时，基地原计划将要举行一个士兵的毕业典礼。

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As soon as the officiant opened her notebook to start the ceremony, Dosik burst into sobs.

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But the achievement did not start to sink until the medal ceremony and then all the news conferences that followed and we couldn't comprehend that more than six million people had stayed up in Britain after midnight to watch us.

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