I thought that as I could not take part in the all stage, all right, I could procure the prelude part active.

但死心不息的我还是如约赶到东直门地铁口集合，心想，既然不能参加活动的全过程，那就参加活动的前奏部份吧。

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The treaty is strongly supported by every member country, in part because it is seen as a prelude to negotiations with Russia over cutting tactical nuclear weapons in Europe.

这份条约之所以得到了所有成员国的强烈支持，部分原因在于：该条约被视为与俄罗斯在削减欧洲地区战术核武器问题上进行谈判的序曲。

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We've gotten past the "kids will be kids" notion that bullying is a normal part of childhood or the prelude to a successful life strategy.

我们应该改变过去那种“孩子就是孩子”的概念即认为欺负人或被人欺负是一种童年生活中正常的一部分或是一种成功生活策略的前奏。

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It may very well be prelude and it's certainly part of a continuum.

WSJ: Meet the Generationally Biased

Some hoped the meetings would be a prelude to an eventual invitation for Beijing to join the Group of Seven, but China evinced little interest in being part of the elite club.

CNN: Finance ministers urge vigilance