youdao

Since you don't like your perception of him, why cling to it?

既然你不喜欢你对他的看法，为什么还坚持这个看法呢？

youdao

I have this theory that, to us the world is a flat thing we stand on, but to birds it is a cliff they cling to.

我有一种想法，就是对我们来说，世界是一个我们所站立的平坦的东西，而对鸟来说是一个它们所依靠的峭壁。

youdao

To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."

VOA: special.2009.01.24

They cling to their electrons quite tenaciously.

它们和电子紧紧地结合在一起。

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"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit, and the silencing of dissent,know that you are on the wrong side of history -- but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."

VOA: special.2010.09.25

Economists tend to cling to whatever assumptions are required to use the techniques they favour.

ECONOMIST: Economics focus

Some of the smaller ones throw their arms around your waist and cling to you.

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Yet some still cling to protectionist tariffs like an overgrown child to a security blanket.

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