The number of active mobile phones in Britain has soared to a record 76.4million –more than one for every man, woman and child in the country.

据英国《每日邮报》11月2日报道，在英国，正在使用中的手机数已经飙升至创纪录的7640万——这一数字超过了人手一部的数量。

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It clearly took more than one man to move the cannons, which not only put a large number of men out of action, but meant changing positions as needed was an ordeal that might get them killed.

很显然要很多人才能拉动大炮，这不仅使大批的人无法工作而且意味着根据需要改换姿势是一种可能治他们于死地的严酷的考验。

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That's why a number of residents listed at age 150 - and even one man still going strong at age 200 - have turned up on the books.

这也是为什么有许许多多登记在册的居民有的已有150岁了，甚至有一个老人都有200岁了。

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Not that the Dutch women have been affected by their number one man under-performing.

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"The natural way in which children have been brought up is the traditional way since the beginning of time - one woman, one man and a number of children, " he said.

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Abbott has already confirmed he is lining-up a replacement for current number one Ben Williams should the former Crewe man complete a move to League One rivals Colchester United.

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