71. | I approve of your trying to earn some money, but please don't neglect your studies. |
| 我同意你去挣一些钱,可是请不要误了功课。
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72. | I tried to get her to talk about her divorce but she wasn't having any. |
| 我想引她谈谈她离婚的事,但她不愿意说。
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73. | She shouted at me but I couldn't hear. |
| 她冲着我喊叫,可是我并没听见。
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74. | The prisoners attempted an escape/to escape, but failed. |
| 囚犯企图逃跑,但是失败了。
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75. | I was born in the East, but now live in Los Angeles. |
| 我出生于东部,但现在住在洛杉矶。
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76. | I often win money at cards but never save a penny -- `easy come, easy go' is my motto. |
| 我玩纸牌经常赢,可一分钱也存不住-我的俗话是‘来得容易,去得快’。
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77. | There were plenty of eats, but not enough to drink. |
| 有很多吃的,可是没什么喝的。
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78. | She was trying to remain calm, but there was a distinct edge to her voice. |
| 她竭力想保持冷静,但她的声音中却显然带着怒气。
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79. | I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. |
| 我尽力劝他,他根本不听。
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80. | We warned them, but to no effect. |
| 我们警告过他们,但完全没用。
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