For decades they met once or twice a year, in relative obscurity, to talk over technical issues, exchange gossip and renew old friendships.

几十年来，他们每年聚会一到两次，不怎么高调，谈谈技术问题，交换一下八卦，增进一下友谊。

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It is the only reason I am not at your historic session. I was, however, honoured to meet many of you over the last few days, and delighted to renew old friendships.

所以我无法亲临这个场合，无论如何，我在过去的几天与诸位见面了，也非常高兴与大家重温我们的友谊。

youdao

In accepting Your Excellencys gracious invitation to visit this great country, I have had an excellent opportunity to renew old friendships and establish new contacts.

我接受阁下的盛情邀请，访问这个伟大的国家，这使我有极好的机会重温旧梦，再交新友。

youdao

But even while the president seems to want to renew old friendships overseas, he's clearly not inclined to seek the approval of those same old friends when filling important positions back home.

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