It took hot competition from abroad, however, to show us just how good our product really is.

然而，正是来自国外的激烈竞争让我们看到自己的产品有多好。

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Its former boss, Ken Lewis, took a certain gleeful pleasure in expressing his lack of interest in banking abroad.

在表示对国际市场缺乏兴趣之时，其前老板肯•刘易斯毫不掩饰他的愉悦。

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It took her growing reputation abroad to finally win her respect at home.

她最终在国内获得的尊重是通过在国际上与日俱增的声誉赢得的。

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Spanish courts can prosecute war crimes even if the offences took place abroad.

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Should it turn out that Huang has the opportunity to put his model into action with Liverpool, the club will be marketed in a way not seen since George Steinbrenner took the Yankees brand abroad.

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Mr Morales enjoyed widespread sympathy at home and abroad when he took office.

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