In such cases the patients are often desirous to be operated on.

在这种情况下病人常常渴望动手术。

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I asked, knowing, of course, what the answer would be, but yet desirous of deferring the direct question as to where he really was.

我问，当然知道他会怎样回答，但并不想马上就直截了当地问起他的确实住处。

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Whatever side is taken, it would surely be interesting to know how many women, desirous of children but unable to become pregnant, would eagerly adopt Suleman's creations.

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