They tried to call for bid but failed.

他们想招标可是没有成功。

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"I was engaged, Sir, on what we call sealed orders, to sail this ship for that gentleman where he should bid me," said the captain. "so far so good."

“先生，我是被我们称为密封的命令任命的，要将这艘船开到这位先生命令我开到的地方，”船长说，“到目前为止，一切顺利。”

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We're prepared to call for a bid for the construction of a new factory.

我们准备为这个新工厂建设项目招标。

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The Federation of Small Business said his call to force firms who wanted to bid for public contracts to offer apprenticeships would harm enterprise.

BBC: Labour conference: Miliband vows 'new bargain' for UK

There's also a call for the G20 this autumn to co-ordinate action in a bid to bring down inflationary pressures, which looks like a heavy hint that the oil price and speculation in other commodities should be constrained.

BBC: Britain pushes hard choices for Europe's hard core

When Carson Pirie Scott, another midwestern chain, made a hostile bid for Younkers, Martin picked up the phone to call Gould.

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