He turned aside from all illusions, detached himself more and more from earth, and sought strength and consolation elsewhere 他丢开一切幻想，逐渐放弃了他对这个世界的留恋，想到别处去找安慰和力量。
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Established by an act of Congress in 1933, the AAA sought to curtail farm production of certain staples, in order to raise prices. 1933年国会通过法案，设农业调整署，实施一项「国内分配」计划，对削减产量的主要农产品的生产者发放补助金。其目的是恢复付给农民的产品价格。
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When Eve saw her reflection in a pool,she sought ADAM and accused him of infidelity. 当夏娃看见池水里的自己的映像之时，她找到亚当，指责他有了外遇。
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…the hero, having sought in vain for peaceful admission into the dwelling of the hermit, proceeds to make good AN entrANce by force. …这主角在心平气和地要求进入隐士的住处未成之后，就开始强行闯入。
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They sought the woods AND revolved the oracle in their minds. 他们躲进树林，苦苦思索着神谕的含义。
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The state incurred cleanup costs AND sought to recover them from the bankrupt's estate under section 107 of CERCLA 州政府承担了净化费用，根据《综合性环境反应、赔偿与责任法案》中的第107条，州政府请求从破产的房地产中追究他们的净化费用。
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British diplomat who sought German assistance in the Irish nationalist cause during World War I AND was executed for treason. 凯斯蒙德，罗杰·戴维1864－1916英国外交家，第一次世界大战期间曾在爱尔兰的民族主义运动中寻求德国的援助，后因叛国罪被处决
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The artful Arbaces sought to dazzle the young Neapolitan by his treasures AND his eloquence 狡猾的阿耳巴克斯企图用他的珠宝和雄辨的口才来迷惑这位那不勒斯少年。
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She sought out AND acquired all his early paintings. 她找到并获得了他早期画的所有的画儿.
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The prestige of the holy man, who renounced the world AND all its works AND sought direct communion with God, was immense in byzantium 圣人的声望在拜占庭影响很大，因为他们放弃尘世以及一切有关的活动，寻求与上帝的直接交流。
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n. 声音, 语音, 吵闹, 声调, 听力范围, 探条, 海峡
a. 健全的, 可靠的, 合理的, 健康的, 彻底的, 资金充实的
ad. 彻底地, 充分地
vi. 发出声音, 回响, 测深, 试探, 听起来
vt. 使发声, 宣告, 听诊, 测...深, 试探
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