One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout.

其中一个提议是搞一个一两分钟的全国性停电。

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If, as predicted, the river falls by a further 20cm during the next fortnight, engineers say the remaining two turbines will also close down, forcing a total blackout in the city.

如果像预测的那样，在未来的两周内，河水再下降20厘米，剩下的两个涡轮机也会被关闭，到那时全市都面临着停电。

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During your vacation impose a total media blackout.

在你假期强制所有媒体断电。

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We are in total blackout conditions, it is pitch dark out here and we are rumbling and stumbling about as we try to broadcast for you.

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In a long article commenting on its suspension, Babil criticised the "stereotyped" Iraqi press which it accused of imposing a "total blackout on news, information and analysis".

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But a total blackout of the film at the chains is unlikely and for now it will be a matter of how a lack of online ticket sales effects opening weekend revenue.

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