Ford’s cash position is stronger—company insiders reckon that it might be able to scrape through on its own resources—but its chief executive, Alan Mulally, was not on Capitol Hill just for the ride.

（相对而言）福特的现金状况较好一些，公司知情人士认为福特能够靠自身财力侥幸度过这场危机。 然而通用总裁艾伦•穆拉利并非在国会山走下过场而已，他也希望请求经济援助。

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Chelsea, as Terry pointed out, have an arrogance about them. They expect to win, especially at Stamford Bridge; they reckon on having better players in almost every position than their opponents.

就像特里指出的切尔西身上有一种高傲之气，他们期望取胜，尤其是在斯坦福桥，他们依赖着几乎每个位置都比对手强大的球员。

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While both 'yes' and 'no' camps may want a definitive result to put an end to debate, those taking an impartial position as academic observers reckon that it may merely be the starting point for a new phase.

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