They often sensationalise news stories, glamorizing the lives of the rich and the famous at the expense of real news stories such as war and famine.

他们经常炒作新闻故事：美化富人和名人的生活，而牺牲了真实的新闻故事，如战争和饥荒。

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The Japanese are renowned gourmets, but two decades of economic stagnation and the worst recession since World War II have put the finest cuisine beyond the reach of many wallets and expense accounts.

日本人素以喜好美食著称，但二十年来的经济低迷以及最近一轮自二战以来最严重的经济衰退使许多囊中羞涩的日本人面对价格昂贵的美食望而兴叹。

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Enterprises of oil and gas prospecting face severe market competition. Expense control plays an important role in the globally commercial war for more market shares.

油气勘探企业能否在国际商战中占有更多的市场份额，成本控制十分重要。

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We should be under no illusions on this point: Saddam Hussein did not build his enormous war machine, at staggering expense to his nation and people, simply to seize Kuwait.

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