Ron tried the embassy, only to be told that Hugh was in a meeting.

罗恩到使馆试了试，不料被告知休正在开会。

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I am writing to tell you that we were quite disappointed with your service. We had booked a table, but when we went there at the time as arranged, only to be told there were no seats available.

我想写信告诉你，我们对你的服务非常失望。 我们已经预订了一张桌子，但是当我们按预定的时间去那里的时候，却被告知没有座位了。

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Only to be told that allegations of abuse against him were exaggerated.

但是被告知对他的指控被夸张了。

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Kamath sought 2, 000 new lines only to be told that it would take two years.

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So I dialed up corporate headquarters only to be told those names were not yet public.

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When Peck eventually returned to Pasadena, Lanier followed, only to be told that the romance had ended.

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