On one significant definition of a global financial centre – being a place where foreigners choose to do deals with other foreigners – Shanghai is still on the starting blocks.

按照全球金融中心的一个重要定义——外国人选择与其他外国人进行交易的地方——来评判，上海仍处于起点。

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In all swimming events except the backstroke, swimmers start with a dive from starting blocks.

有所有游泳项目中，除仰泳外，游泳选手都要从出发台跳水出发。

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Swimmers start with a dive from from starting blocks in all events except the backstroke.

有所有游泳项目中，除仰泳外，游泳选手都要从出发台跳水出发。

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And Nike knew how to market that appeal -- with an ad in 2011 that showed the sprinter starting from blocks and the caption "I am the bullet in the chamber" together with Nike's "Just do it" slogan and logo.

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Starting forward Rakeem Christmas, tops on the team with 40 blocks, has also heard his share of whistles.

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With his times from 1936, Jesse Owens wouldn't get near today's Olympic starting blocks.

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