The arrangement was more a formality than a genuine partnership of two nations.

这种安排与其说是两国间真正的伙伴关系的表现，还不如说是装样子。

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A genuine partnership must be a two-way street.

真正的伙伴关系必须是双向的。

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Focus on developing and building a genuine partnership and providing the best solution to meet customer's needs.

注重与顾客建立真正的合作伙伴，提供最适合客户的解决方案，满足顾客的需要。

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Previously, visa applicants had to show only that their marriage or partnership was genuine and that they could financially support themselves.

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If a spiel about "partnership for peace" sounds like so much jargon, the financial aid is genuine and the commitment quite welcome.

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