Even a mighty express train can be held up by signals.

因为即便是特别快车也可能被信号拦住。

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Vital car components might be held up by customs as they leave the continent.

关键汽车部件可能会在离开欧洲大陆时被海关扣留。

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It's at least four stories tall, built so crazily that it must certainly be held up by magic.

它至少有四层楼高，修筑得歪歪斜斜，一定是靠魔法搭起来的。

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That is a remarkable endeavor and one that I think in the early 21st century which is too much defined by religious conflict should very much be held up and lived out.

这是巨大的努力,我认为这种努力也是,过多得被宗教冲突定义的21世纪初期,应该坚持并实现的努力。

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