He was an outsider in the race to be the new UN Secretary-General.

他在本届新联合国秘书长的角逐中是无望获胜者。

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In the race to the South Pole, there was a Japanese team attempting to be first, led by heroic explorer Nobu Shirase.

在前往南极的比赛中，有一支由英勇的探险家 Nobu Shirase 带领的日本队伍全力争夺第一名。

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One dog has been killed and multiple dogs have been injured by a snowmobile driver in what appears to be an intentional attack on competitors in the Iditarod Race in Alaska.

在阿拉斯加州举行的艾迪塔罗德狗拉雪橇比赛中，在针对参赛者的一起故意袭击事件里，一名摩托雪橇手杀死了一条狗，并使多条狗受伤。

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"I firmly believe it is in Iran's interest not to develop nuclear weapons, because it would trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East and be profoundly destabilizing in all sorts of ways."

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It seeks distinction, the desire to be first in the race of life and lead us to seek to dominate others.

它追寻区别，渴望成为人生赛跑中的第一名,并引导我们寻求主宰他人。

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The controversial but still powerful Afghan political figure flew home from Turkey on Monday and immediately lent support to President Karzai, which could be critical in the multi-candidate presidential race.

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"Honored to be in the race with him, " said U.S. teammate Nick Symmonds.

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Asian 200m Champion Fawzi Al Shammari, who has a personal best of 20.38, and Britain's Dwayne Grant will also be in the race.

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"It was tough out there because they are the best in the world and I was just lucky to be in the race, " said Farah.

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