The country is in the throes of a general election.

该国正忙于大选。

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The country was in the throes of revolutionary change.

国家正处于革命动荡中。

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They are not in the throes of deal this year.

今年他们并没有遭受交易之苦。

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Have you ever called out the wrong name in the throes of passion?

你是否曾在与爱人激情时喊错了名字？

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In the throes of its own identity crisis, Turkey now sits staring largely at itself.

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"Kenya is not burning and not at the throes of any division, " he said.

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In the throes of the financial crisis in December 2008, efficiency ratios averaged 65%.

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