Whether to stay in the federated state or become independent is a decision that has to be made by the people.

是否要维持联邦状态或要独立，这是一项必须由人民做的决定。

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He doesn't know whether to stay or not.

他不知道该不该留下来。

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When the clerk saw a kind face wrinkled in an apologetic smile, she stood rooted to the ground, wondering whether to stay or leave.

当店员看到一张慈祥又印满皱纹的脸上带着歉意的微笑时，她像生了根似的站在地上，不知道是该留下还是离开。

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The other big dilemma for some is whether to stay on at school or to transfer to a college.

BBC: Pupils' A-level decision time

Schools will be taking decisions soon on whether to stay open on 30 November and will begin telling parents.

BBC: Teachers in NASUWT vote for strike over pensions

One who is wondering whether to stay in teaching - and whether to move, if he does so - is Paul Whiting.

BBC: Teachers angry at pay 'freeze'