Johnson's easy charm contrasted sharply with the prickliness of his boss.

约翰的随和与他老板的挑剔形成了鲜明的对比。

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This proud prickliness has deep historical roots that involve China, the West and even Japan.

这引以自豪的转折点有深厚的历史根源，涉及中国，西方，甚至日本。

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Turkey's growing influence has fostered a new national confidence that has replaced decades of paranoia and prickliness.

土耳其日益增长的影响力培养了新的国民信心，这已经取代了数十年的偏执和敏感。

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This is due in part to German prickliness about fully integrating a foreign minority.

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Turkey's growing influence has fostered a new national confidence that has replaced decades of paranoia and prickliness.

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One cross-border merger is hard enough: two look like recklessness especially given France's prickliness over both job cuts and foreign raiders.

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