"He will also have to reassure the Poles and the Czechs who I think are feeling a little nervous as to whether they are deemed bargaining chips and might be traded away in some efforts with the Russians.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

It's as if the commodity of the bride is deemed truly valuable only if it can be guaranteed pure and untouched.

这就好像新娘这件商品,只有在完全的纯净没有动过才是有真正价值的。

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