She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.

她考驾驶执照前十分紧张不安。

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Gabrielle entered this year's charts faster than any first-timer before her.

嘉贝拉上今年排名榜的速度比之前任何新上榜的歌手都快。

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When she cautiously faced around again, a peach lay before her.

当她小心翼翼地转过头时，一个桃子摆在她面前。

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Some people saw proof of that in the fact that two of her children and her husband died before her.

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We have to assume that the Lady is resisting Comus' advances because she has before her the higher ideal of married chastity.

我们要假设女士在抵制科玛斯的先进发展,因为在她之前就有了有关婚姻贞节的更崇高的理想。

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so she can have time to practice before her kids get up,

这样她就可以在孩子们起床之前抽时间练习。

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Ms Foday celebrated her 22nd birthday the day before her death, the hearing was told.

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Miss Gowing had lived in New Brighton for about 18 months before her disappearance.

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The inquest heard Katie had been exchanging text messages with friends minutes before her death.

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