There is only so much time in the day for answering letters.

白天只有这么多时间用来回信。

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I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of answering your letter in time.

非常抱歉，我没有及时回信。

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If you have difficulty answering a question, leave it and move on to the next one—don't spend time tying yourself in mental knots over each question.

如果你回答一个问题时有困难，那就别管它，继续下一个——不要把时间都花在考虑一个问题上。

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Seymour's supporters spent most of their time answering Republican charges.

VOA: special.2010.02.11

But the President has spent a lot of time answering questions from journalists all across the country.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

The message was clear: get on board with ObamaCare or expect to spend a lot of time answering committee demands, or testifying before Congress, or worse.

FORBES: The Failure of Health Care Reform: An Insider's View

Those are questions that an identity thief would have a hard time answering if all the thief had to go on were the contents of your stolen wallet.

FORBES: Bring Lots Of I.D. Next Time You Buy A Car; Dealers Are Looking For Identity Thieves