Mr Saleh's latest wrangling with the tribes, whom he has juggled for 33 years as the country's ruler, is part of his last-ditch effort to prevent his downfall.

萨利赫当权33年间，一直周旋于部落之间，他最后一次与部落的争吵是其为避免下台而进行的最后的沟通努力。

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But, in a last-ditch effort, we had enrolled her in an experimental treatment program.

但是，在义无反顾的努力下，我们让她参加了一个实验性的治疗项目。

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Israel has sent an intelligence chief and a top negotiator to Cairo in a last ditch effort to win the release of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

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