Hours before midnight people arrived at Harbor Bridge to stake out good seats for the 12-minute display.

人们在半夜来临前的好几个小时就纷纷来到悉尼港湾大桥上，为观看12分钟璀灿的烟花占上一个好位置。

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The announcement sent many motorists scrambling to fill their tanks during the hours before midnight, causing long lines before most gas stations around the country.

油价宣布要调涨后，许多驾驶人赶在午夜前涌入加油站把油加满，国内几乎每家加油站前都大排长龙。

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The hours of sleep before midnight are thought to be the most helpful.

午夜前的睡眠时间被认为是最有帮助的。

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Obama formally enacted the reductions a few hours before the midnight deadline required by law.

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Now you leave the office at six, cook dinner, bathe the kids, get them to bed, and then do two hours of additional telecommuting work before you crawl exhausted into bed at midnight.

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