He hummed and hawed for quite a while before he uttered a few words of comfort.
他吭哧了好一会才说出几句安慰话.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
One way and another I'm going to finish this work before the end of the month.
无论如何,我打算在本月完成这项工作.
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Don't forget to shake the pockets out before you take your coat to the cleaner's.
你把外衣送到洗衣店之前,别忘记抖空衣兜.
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The idea of flight had been kicking around for centuries before man actually achieved it.
在人们真正能上天飞行之前,飞行这种想法早已存在数百年了.
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We should prevent others cashing in before we've time to market the product.
我们应该防止别人在我们没有来得及在市场上销售这产品之前大捞一笔.
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