Ben took notes in shorthand.

本用速记法记笔记。

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He took notes of weather and sent radio messages.

他记录天气情况并发送无线电讯息。

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We all listened carefully and took notes of everything he said.

我们都仔细地听着，把他说的每句话都做了笔记。

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The group notes that a past fishing treaty took almost ten years to come into force.

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He argues that the security breach has hurt the image of the Revolutionary Guard, which he notes, took part in the crackdown on anti-government protests earlier this year.

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Participate on SM: Traditionally, everyone sat quietly in a room, listened, and took notes.

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"One gave a speech, one carried the slides, one ran the projector, one took notes, " recalls an analyst there.

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Each session was well-attended (some with standing-room-only participation), and tribal leaders spoke frankly while federal officials listened, offered responses, and took notes.

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