French ships, however, were reluctant to call at New Orleans to pick up such cargo because its value did not match its bulk.

然而，法国的驳船却不愿在新奥尔良货运，因为装载货物的价值与驳船的吨位不相符。

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And every time I hear the phone ringing, I will be the first to pick up, because I guess may is mother's call, but many phone not mom, that moment I felt very disappointed.

而我每次听到电话响，我都要第一个去接，因为我猜可能是妈妈的电话，可是许多电话不是妈妈的，那一刻我就觉得非常失望。

youdao

Even if I pick up the courage to make a phone call to her, I know we can not close as before.

就算我拿起勇气给她打个电话，我知道我们也无法像以前那样亲密无间。

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Last month's attendance figures were poorer than expected and critics said if they did not pick up significantly NMEC would face financial difficulties and be forced to call on the government for a hand-out.

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