Many people who find themselves alone may have been married -- or in a committed relationship -- for a very long time and they may be out of practice being "out there.

许多已婚或者处于坚定的关系中的人们发现自己很孤独——很长一段时间里他们脱离现实变得“特立独行”。

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In practice the financial cost of the premium would be cancelled out for the homeowner by reduced energy bills, so there would be no reason not to sign up.

在实际操作中，房主的该保费的财务费用将被减额的能源帐单抵销，因此，房主没有理由不想签约。

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If we videotaped a typical day in my practice with patients, the audience would be bored out of their minds.

如果我们拍摄下某个典型性的一天，记录下我同病人在一起的实际生活，观众可能会发疯。

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Regehr and C Steve Ott were held out of practice, and should be ready to play Tuesday.

WSJ: Sabres open to dealing before NHL trade deadline

The Commission says the practice of discards must be phased out.

BBC: Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Most of these amendments are mere time-wasters, stipulating, for example, that cheques may not be handed out on the floor of the House, a practice that is anyway illegal.

ECONOMIST: If in doubt, spend