1. | There have been cows in that field since my grandfather's time. |
| 从我祖父那时侯起,那片地上就养着牛。
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2. | Since the two main parties each won the same number of seats, the minority party holds the balance of power. |
| 由于两个主要政党都赢得了相同数量的席位,因此作为少数派的政党居于举足轻重的地位。
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3. | The village has been built up since I lived here. |
| 我在这里住过,从那时起,这个村子已经盖满了房子。
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4. | Local property has appreciated (in value) since they built the motorway nearby. |
| 自从附近修建了高速公路,本地的地产(价值)已经增值。
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5. | Since we sent out the invitations we've received five acceptances and one refusal. |
| 我们发出请帖以后,收到的回覆是五位接受,一位推辞。
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6. | She's been taking/on anti-depressants since her baby died. |
| 从她的婴儿死亡以后,她就一直服用抗抑郁药。
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7. | Attendances have increased since we reduced the price of tickets. |
| 我们降低了票价,到场的人就多起来了。
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8. | Since he left, she's been sitting at home eating her heart out. |
| 他走了以后,她一直坐在家里,心如刀割。
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9. | He's been avoiding me like the plague since our quarrel. |
| 我们吵架以后,他一直如避蛇蝎似的躲着我。
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10. | She's been around as a film director since the 1960's. |
| 从六十年代起,她就一直是个很活跃的电影导演。
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