Without the first thought of I there can't be any other thoughts of anyone else.

如果没有“我”这第一个念头，就不会有有关其他人的念头。

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We cannot proceed any further without receiving your thoughts with respect to the manner of payment.

不了解你们对付款的意见，便进一步检讨。

youdao

The plan is apparently so radical that even the Romney campaign, while embracing the messenger, is distancing itself from the message (it appears that Romney wants to bathe himself in the aura of fresh thinking without actually offering any fresh thoughts).

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