Since you don't like your perception of him, why cling to it?

既然你不喜欢你对他的看法，为什么还坚持这个看法呢？

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The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws.

那只猫试图用爪子抓紧边沿。

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Instead, he appears determined to cling to power.

反而，他看来坚决要握紧权力不放。

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To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."

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They cling to their electrons quite tenaciously.

它们和电子紧紧地结合在一起。

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"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit, and the silencing of dissent,know that you are on the wrong side of history -- but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."

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It remains that if we cling to outdated principles no matter how clever our models we change nothing.

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Economists tend to cling to whatever assumptions are required to use the techniques they favour.

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Some of the smaller ones throw their arms around your waist and cling to you.

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