In my view, environmental protection, the battle can not be "premature" as an excuse stall in the past, even if difficult, they have to make a determined effort to strengthen law enforcement.

在我看来，环保这场战役不能用“不成熟”的借口搪塞过去，就算难，也得下决心进行、加强执法力度。

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I had to earn my stripes all over again in a strange, new world. What I lacked in experience, I was determined to make up with effort and energy.

我不得不再次融入一个陌生的全新世界，我下定决心，虽然自己缺乏工作经验，但要用百倍的努力来弥补。

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Elizabeth was determined to make no effort for conversation with a woman who was now more than usually insolent and disagreeable.

伊丽莎白只觉得这个老妇人比往常更傲慢，更其令人讨厌，因此拿定主张，决不先开口跟她说话。

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On this week's programme, the Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon said Britain and the United States would make a "very determined effort" to secure United Nations support for any military action against Iraq - but he warned that time was running out for Saddam Hussein to demonstrate his full co-operation with the UN weapons inspectors.

BBC: Breakfast with Frost

"I'm determined not only to resume the peace process with the Palestinians but to make a serious effort to end this conflict once and for all, " he told reporters before meeting Kerry.

NPR: Kerry Upbeat After 3 Days Of Mideast Diplomacy