This seems to be odd, but on the second thought, the saying is thought-provoking.

这种说法近乎怪诞，细玩却耐人寻味。

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We relied on the Salvation Army to keep us clothed, and although our clothes were second hand, we thought they were beautiful.

我们靠救世军援助组织提供衣物，尽管是已经穿过的衣服，但我们当时认为非常漂亮。

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The second remark bears on the criticism of the material propositions to which that elevation in thought in the first instance leads.

第二点值得注意的是关于对上述那种思想提高所赢得的内容的批判。

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U.S.Army Sergeant Jeremy Tormala, on his second tour of duty in Iraq, thought the elections gave a good indication that Iraqi forces will be up to the task.

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English Heritage, which advised the on the listing, said the attraction was thought to be the second ever built in the UK, the first being Bekonscot at Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire.

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This could be a pretty robust process, given the kicking given to the bill in the Second Reading Debate on 7 June, when some peers clearly thought the bill didn't go far enough in promoting local power while others feared a massive infringement over property rights.

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On second thought, speaking of the soul of beef, roasted marrow is its meaty essence.

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